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Financial Information for Reportable Segments (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Jan. 03, 2015 | Sep. 27, 2014 | Jun. 28, 2014 | Mar. 29, 2014 | Dec. 28, 2013 | Sep. 28, 2013 | Jun. 29, 2013 | Mar. 30, 2013 | Jan. 03, 2015 | Dec. 28, 2013 | Dec. 29, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Coalition revenues | $ 3,578,860 us-gaap_Revenues | [1],[2] | $ 3,520,447 us-gaap_Revenues | [1],[2] | $ 2,402,076 us-gaap_Revenues | [1],[2] | $ 2,780,778 us-gaap_Revenues | [1],[2] | $ 3,290,099 us-gaap_Revenues | [1],[3] | $ 3,297,269 us-gaap_Revenues | [1],[3] | $ 2,220,411 us-gaap_Revenues | [1],[3] | $ 2,611,869 us-gaap_Revenues | [1],[3] | $ 12,282,161 us-gaap_Revenues | [1],[2] | $ 11,419,648 us-gaap_Revenues | [1],[3] | $ 10,879,855 us-gaap_Revenues |
Coalition profit |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,104,079 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest |  | 1,929,889 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest |  | 1,753,366 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest |
Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (396,362)us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetImpairment | [4] |  |  |  |
Corporate and other expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (275,537)us-gaap_OtherCostAndExpenseOperating | [5] | (286,767)us-gaap_OtherCostAndExpenseOperating | [5] | (241,239)us-gaap_OtherCostAndExpenseOperating | [5]
Interest expense, net |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (79,814)us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet |  | (80,632)us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet |  | (90,252)us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet |
Income before income taxes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,352,366 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments |  | 1,562,490 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments |  | 1,421,875 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments |
Outdoor & Action Sports |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Coalition revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 7,198,994 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis = vfc_OutdoorActionSportsMember |  | 6,379,167 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis = vfc_OutdoorActionSportsMember |  | 5,866,071 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis = vfc_OutdoorActionSportsMember |
Coalition profit |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,312,963 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis = vfc_OutdoorActionSportsMember | [5] | 1,106,384 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis = vfc_OutdoorActionSportsMember | [5] | 1,019,425 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis = vfc_OutdoorActionSportsMember | [5]
Jeanswear |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Coalition revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,801,754 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis = vfc_JeanswearMember |  | 2,810,994 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis = vfc_JeanswearMember |  | 2,789,293 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis = vfc_JeanswearMember |
Coalition profit |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 527,972 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis = vfc_JeanswearMember |  | 544,882 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis = vfc_JeanswearMember |  | 466,960 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis = vfc_JeanswearMember |
Imagewear |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Coalition revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,104,038 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis = vfc_ImagewearMember |  | 1,065,952 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis = vfc_ImagewearMember |  | 1,075,677 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis = vfc_ImagewearMember |
Coalition profit |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 164,352 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis = vfc_ImagewearMember |  | 152,203 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis = vfc_ImagewearMember |  | 145,053 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis = vfc_ImagewearMember |
Sportswear |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Coalition revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 650,203 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis = vfc_SportswearMember |  | 624,693 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis = vfc_SportswearMember |  | 577,317 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis = vfc_SportswearMember |
Coalition profit |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 77,972 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis = vfc_SportswearMember |  | 88,157 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis = vfc_SportswearMember |  | 72,978 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis = vfc_SportswearMember |
Contemporary Brands |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Coalition revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 400,431 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis = vfc_ContemporaryBrandsMember | [6] | 415,053 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis = vfc_ContemporaryBrandsMember | [6] | 445,960 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis = vfc_ContemporaryBrandsMember | [6]
Coalition profit |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 23,420 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis = vfc_ContemporaryBrandsMember | [6] | 38,825 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis = vfc_ContemporaryBrandsMember | [6] | 49,182 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis = vfc_ContemporaryBrandsMember | [6]
Other Net |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Coalition revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 126,741 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis = vfc_OtherNetMember |  | 123,789 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis = vfc_OtherNetMember |  | 125,537 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis = vfc_OtherNetMember |
Coalition profit |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ (2,600)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis = vfc_OtherNetMember |  | $ (562)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis = vfc_OtherNetMember |  | $ (232)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis = vfc_OtherNetMember |
[1] | The fourth quarter and full year 2014 consisted of 14 weeks and 53 weeks, respectively, compared with 13 weeks and 52 weeks in the respective 2013 periods.
[2] | Goodwill and intangible asset impairment charges in the fourth quarter of 2014 reduced fourth quarter and full year operating results as follows: operating income - $396.4 million; net income - $306.8 million; basic earnings per share - $0.71; and diluted earnings per share - $0.70. See Notes F, G and T.
[3] | Transaction and restructuring costs related to the acquisition of Timberland reduced operating results in 2013 as follows: First Second Third Fourth Full Quarter Quarter Quarter Quarter Year In millions, except per share amounts Operating income $ 2.8 $ 4.5 $ 2.8 $ 0.6 $ 10.7 Net income 2.2 3.8 2.2 0.6 8.8 Earnings per share: Basic $ 0.01 $ 0.01 $ - $ - $ 0.02 Diluted $ 0.01 $ 0.01 $ - $ - $ 0.02
[4] | Reflects impairment charges related to the Contemporary Brands coalition. See Notes F, G and T for additional information.
[5] | Includes expenses related to the acquisition of Timberland as follows: 2013 - $10.7 million reported in Outdoor & Action Sports 2012 - $30.8 million reported in Outdoor & Action Sports ($22.1 million) and Corporate ($8.7 million)
[6] | Excludes operating results of John Varvatos Enterprises, Inc. since its disposition date of April 30, 2012.

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