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

Effects of Cash Flow Hedging included in Consolidated Statements of Income and Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jul. 04, 2015	Jun. 28, 2014	Jul. 04, 2015	Jun. 28, 2014
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income	$ 15,403	$ (7,407)	$ 23,498	$ (12,823)
Foreign Currency Exchange Contract
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in OCI	(21,576)	(11,461)	46,434	(7,765)
Foreign Currency Exchange Contract \| Net sales
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income	(11,790)	(1,542)	(28,845)	118
Foreign Currency Exchange Contract \| Cost of goods sold
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income	22,123	(4,339)	41,491	(9,703)
Foreign Currency Exchange Contract \| Other income (expense), net
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income	6,139	(507)	12,974	(1,215)
Interest Rate Contract \| Interest expense
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income	$ (1,069)	$ (1,019)	$ (2,122)	$ (2,023)