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

CAPITAL AND ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - Deferred Components of OCI Reported, Net of Related Income Taxes, in Accumulated OCI in Stockholders' Equity (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 29, 2018	Sep. 29, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2017	Apr. 01, 2017
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Total stockholders’ equity	$ 4,300,624	$ 4,179,556	$ 3,688,096	$ 3,719,900	$ 3,937,420	$ 4,373,057
Foreign Currency Translation and Other
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Total stockholders’ equity	(737,127)	(665,962)	(476,869)	(546,201)	(567,964)	(742,281)
Defined Benefit Pension Plans
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Total stockholders’ equity	(219,644)	(226,039)	(289,618)	(291,949)	(268,159)	(281,721)
Derivative Financial Instruments
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Total stockholders’ equity	70,206	29,085	(97,543)	(87,990)	(78,773)	35,962
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Total stockholders’ equity	$ (886,565)	$ (862,916)	$ (864,030)	$ (926,140)	$ (914,896)	$ (988,040)