Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Financial Information for Reportable Segments (Detail)

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Financial Information for Reportable Segments (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
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 $ 3,578,860us-gaap_Revenues [1],[2] $ 3,520,447us-gaap_Revenues [1],[2] $ 2,402,076us-gaap_Revenues [1],[2] $ 2,780,778us-gaap_Revenues [1],[2] $ 3,290,099us-gaap_Revenues [1],[3] $ 3,297,269us-gaap_Revenues [1],[3] $ 2,220,411us-gaap_Revenues [1],[3] $ 2,611,869us-gaap_Revenues [1],[3] $ 12,282,161us-gaap_Revenues [1],[2] $ 11,419,648us-gaap_Revenues [1],[3] $ 10,879,855us-gaap_Revenues
Coalition profit                 2,104,079us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest 1,929,889us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest 1,753,366us-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                 1,352,366us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments 1,562,490us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments 1,421,875us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
Outdoor & Action Sports                      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Coalition revenues                 7,198,994us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis
= vfc_OutdoorActionSportsMember 		6,379,167us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis
= vfc_OutdoorActionSportsMember 		5,866,071us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis
= vfc_OutdoorActionSportsMember
Coalition profit                 1,312,963us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis
= vfc_OutdoorActionSportsMember 		[5] 1,106,384us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis
= vfc_OutdoorActionSportsMember 		[5] 1,019,425us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis
= vfc_OutdoorActionSportsMember 		[5]
Jeanswear                      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Coalition revenues                 2,801,754us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis
= vfc_JeanswearMember 		2,810,994us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis
= vfc_JeanswearMember 		2,789,293us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis
= vfc_JeanswearMember
Coalition profit                 527,972us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis
= vfc_JeanswearMember 		544,882us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis
= vfc_JeanswearMember 		466,960us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis
= vfc_JeanswearMember
Imagewear                      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Coalition revenues                 1,104,038us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis
= vfc_ImagewearMember 		1,065,952us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis
= vfc_ImagewearMember 		1,075,677us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis
= vfc_ImagewearMember
Coalition profit                 164,352us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis
= vfc_ImagewearMember 		152,203us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis
= vfc_ImagewearMember 		145,053us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis
= vfc_ImagewearMember
Sportswear                      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Coalition revenues                 650,203us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis
= vfc_SportswearMember 		624,693us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis
= vfc_SportswearMember 		577,317us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis
= vfc_SportswearMember
Coalition profit                 77,972us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis
= vfc_SportswearMember 		88,157us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis
= vfc_SportswearMember 		72,978us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis
= vfc_SportswearMember
Contemporary Brands                      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Coalition revenues                 400,431us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis
= vfc_ContemporaryBrandsMember 		[6] 415,053us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis
= vfc_ContemporaryBrandsMember 		[6] 445,960us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis
= vfc_ContemporaryBrandsMember 		[6]
Coalition profit                 23,420us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis
= vfc_ContemporaryBrandsMember 		[6] 38,825us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis
= vfc_ContemporaryBrandsMember 		[6] 49,182us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis
= vfc_ContemporaryBrandsMember 		[6]
Other Net                      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Coalition revenues                 126,741us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis
= vfc_OtherNetMember 		123,789us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis
= vfc_OtherNetMember 		125,537us-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.