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Other Assets (Detail) (USD $)
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Jan. 03, 2015
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Dec. 28, 2013
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| Investments held for deferred compensation plans (Note M) | $ 227,510us-gaap_DeferredCompensationPlanAssets | $ 217,677us-gaap_DeferredCompensationPlanAssets |
| Other investments | 15,666us-gaap_OtherInvestments | 17,514us-gaap_OtherInvestments |
| Deferred income taxes (Note P) | 20,252us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetNoncurrent | 16,537us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetNoncurrent |
| Computer software, net of accumulated amortization of $54,936 in 2014 and $83,943 in 2013 | 170,269us-gaap_CapitalizedComputerSoftwareNet | 120,637us-gaap_CapitalizedComputerSoftwareNet |
| Shop-in-shop costs, net of accumulated amortization of $78,321 in 2014 and $65,859 in 2013 | 44,581vfc_ShopInShopCostsNet | 42,847vfc_ShopInShopCostsNet |
| Deferred debt issuance costs | 10,274us-gaap_UnamortizedDebtIssuanceExpense | 11,458us-gaap_UnamortizedDebtIssuanceExpense |
| Derivative financial instruments (Note U) | 20,269vfc_DerivativeAssetFairValueGrossAssetNonCurrent | 3,389vfc_DerivativeAssetFairValueGrossAssetNonCurrent |
| Deposits | 33,880us-gaap_DepositsAssetsNoncurrent | 33,216us-gaap_DepositsAssetsNoncurrent |
| Other | 50,896us-gaap_OtherAssetsMiscellaneousNoncurrent | 54,443us-gaap_OtherAssetsMiscellaneousNoncurrent |
| Other assets | $ 593,597us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent | $ 517,718us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent |
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The carrying amount of capitalized computer software costs net of accumulated amortization as of the balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of assets held under deferred compensation agreements. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount after allocation of valuation allowances of noncurrent deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences and carryforwards. Noncurrent assets are expected to be realized or consumed after one year (or the normal operating cycle, if longer). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Carrying value of amounts transferred to third parties for security purposes that are expected to be returned or applied towards payment after one year or beyond the operating cycle, if longer. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of other miscellaneous assets expected to be realized or consumed after one year or normal operating cycle, if longer. No definition available.
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Aggregate carrying amount, as of the balance sheet date, of noncurrent assets not separately disclosed in the balance sheet. Noncurrent assets are expected to be realized or consumed after one year (or the normal operating cycle, if longer). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Other investments not otherwise specified in the taxonomy. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The remaining balance of debt issuance expenses that were capitalized and are being amortized against income over the lives of the respective bond issues. This does not include the amounts capitalized as part of the cost of the utility plant or asset. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Derivative Asset Fair Value Gross Asset Non Current No definition available.
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The carrying amount of capitalized shop-in-shop costs net of accumulated amortization as of the balance sheet date. No definition available.
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