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Summary of Changes in Fair Value of Level 3 Pension Assets (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Jan. 03, 2015 | Dec. 28, 2013
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Balance, beginning of year | $ 1,467,526 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets | $ 1,332,211 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
Actual return on assets | 189,824 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActualReturnOnPlanAssets | 84,882 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActualReturnOnPlanAssets
Balance, end of year | 1,628,254 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets | 1,467,526 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
Significant Unobservable Inputs, Level 3 |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Balance, end of year | 132,922 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member | 125,624 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
Alternative Investments | Significant Unobservable Inputs, Level 3 |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Balance, beginning of year | 125,624 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = vfc_AlternativeInvestmentsMember |
Purchase of assets | 1,268 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPurchasesSalesAndSettlements / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = vfc_AlternativeInvestmentsMember | 122,980 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPurchasesSalesAndSettlements / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = vfc_AlternativeInvestmentsMember
Actual return on assets | 6,030 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActualReturnOnPlanAssets / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = vfc_AlternativeInvestmentsMember | 2,644 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActualReturnOnPlanAssets / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = vfc_AlternativeInvestmentsMember
Balance, end of year | $ 132,922 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = vfc_AlternativeInvestmentsMember | $ 125,624 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = vfc_AlternativeInvestmentsMember

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- Definition The difference between fair value of plan assets at the end of the period and the fair value at the beginning of the period, adjusted for contributions and payments of benefits during the period, and after adjusting for taxes and other expenses, as applicable. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Glossary Actual Return on Plan Assets (Component of Net Periodic Postretirement Benefit Cost) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6504192 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 715 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (b)(1) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=35743120&loc=d3e1928-114920 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Glossary Actual Return on Plan Assets (Component of Net Periodic Pension Cost) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6504226 + Details
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- Definition Assets, usually stocks, bonds, and other investments, that have been segregated and restricted (usually in a trust) to provide benefits, at their fair value as of the measurement date. Plan assets include amounts contributed by the employer (and by employees for a contributory plan) and amounts earned from investing the contributions, less benefits paid. If a plan has liabilities other than for benefits, those non-benefit obligations may be considered as reductions of plan assets. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 715 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=35743120&loc=d3e1928-114920 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 715 -SubTopic 30 -Section 35 -Paragraph 50 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=29635418&loc=d3e12355-114930 + Details
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- Definition Amount of increase (decrease) in plan assets from purchases, sales and settlement of plan obligations. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 715 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (d)(iv)(02)(B) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=35743120&loc=d3e1928-114920 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 715 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 5 -Subparagraph (c)(iv)(02)(B) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=35743120&loc=d3e2446-114920 + Details
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