VF Corporation Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Reconciliation of Change in Accrual for Unrecognized Income Tax Benefits (Detail)

Reconciliation of Change in Accrual for Unrecognized Income Tax Benefits (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2015	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012
Reconciliation Of Income Taxes [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	$ 135,988us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits	$ 152,115us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits	$ 118,091us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits
Additions for current year tax positions	12,850	11,921	18,930
Additions for prior year tax positions	10,285	15,535	45,815
Reductions for prior year - Timberland acquisition			(5,556)
Reductions for prior year tax positions	(15,678)	(10,651)	(21,992)
Reductions due to statute expirations	(9,806)	(7,153)	(2,972)
Payments in settlement	(2,399)	(25,640)	(453)
Currency translation - increase			252
Currency translation - decrease	(417)	(139)
Ending Balance	130,823us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits	135,988us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits	152,115us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits
Unrecognized Income Tax Benefits
Reconciliation Of Income Taxes [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	118,514	135,294	104,959
Additions for current year tax positions	12,850	11,921	18,930
Additions for prior year tax positions	5,252	10,908	39,616
Reductions for prior year - Timberland acquisition			(5,707)
Reductions for prior year tax positions	(12,898)	(8,521)	(19,678)
Reductions due to statute expirations	(9,159)	(6,527)	(2,765)
Payments in settlement	(657)	(24,422)	(313)
Currency translation - increase			252
Currency translation - decrease	(298)	(139)
Ending Balance	113,604	118,514	135,294
Accrued Interest and Penalties
Reconciliation Of Income Taxes [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	17,474	16,821	13,132
Additions for prior year tax positions	5,033	4,627	6,199
Reductions for prior year - Timberland acquisition			151
Reductions for prior year tax positions	(2,780)	(2,130)	(2,314)
Reductions due to statute expirations	(647)	(626)	(207)
Payments in settlement	(1,742)	(1,218)	(140)
Currency translation - decrease	(119)
Ending Balance	$ 17,219	$ 17,474	$ 16,821