VF Corporation Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Changes in Goodwill (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 04, 2015	Mar. 29, 2014	Jan. 03, 2015
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill, beginning balance	$ 1,824,956us-gaap_Goodwill	$ 2,022,086us-gaap_Goodwill
Currency translation	(29,597)us-gaap_GoodwillTranslationAdjustments
Goodwill, ending balance	1,795,359us-gaap_Goodwill	2,022,086us-gaap_Goodwill
Outdoor & Action Sports
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill, beginning balance	1,389,453
Currency translation	(24,913)
Goodwill, ending balance	1,364,540
Jeanswear
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill, beginning balance	219,442
Currency translation	(4,684)
Goodwill, ending balance	214,758
Imagewear
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill, beginning balance			58,747
Goodwill, ending balance	58,747		58,747
Sportswear
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill, beginning balance			157,314
Goodwill, ending balance	$ 157,314		$ 157,314