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. 02, 2016	Jul. 04, 2015	Jul. 02, 2016	Jul. 04, 2015
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income	$ 21,024	$ 15,403	$ 59,319	$ 23,498
Foreign Currency Exchange Contract
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in OCI	39,049	(21,576)	23,266	46,434
Foreign Currency Exchange Contract \| Net sales
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income	2,284	(11,790)	(2,679)	(28,845)
Foreign Currency Exchange Contract \| Cost of goods sold
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income	20,772	22,123	64,609	41,491
Foreign Currency Exchange Contract \| Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income	(1,535)		(2,513)
Foreign Currency Exchange Contract \| Other income (expense), net
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income	624	6,139	2,127	12,974
Interest Rate Contract \| Interest expense
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income	$ (1,121)	$ (1,069)	$ (2,225)	$ (2,122)