Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

INCOME TAXES - Narrative (Details)

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INCOME TAXES - Narrative (Details)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands, € in Millions
 1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Jan. 15, 2019
USD ($)
Jan. 13, 2017
USD ($)
Jan. 13, 2017
EUR (€)
Jan. 31, 2018
USD ($)
Jan. 31, 2018
EUR (€)
Mar. 31, 2018
USD ($)
$ / shares
Mar. 30, 2019
USD ($)
$ / shares
Dec. 29, 2018
USD ($)
Dec. 30, 2017
USD ($)
$ / shares
Dec. 31, 2016
USD ($)
$ / shares
Jan. 10, 2017
EUR (€)
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]                      
Tax reform expense (benefit), adjustment $ 13,900             $ 18,200      
Transition tax for accumulated foreign earnings, adjustment, income tax expense 20,700             14,300      
Change in tax rate, deferred tax liability, adjustment, Income tax benefit $ 6,800             300      
Change in tax rate, deferred tax liability, adjustment, foreign income and dividends               $ 4,200      
Tax reform expense (benefit)             $ 483,700        
Tax reform benefit           $ 5,100 23,300        
Accrued income taxes, noncurrent             416,100        
Tax settlement           9,800 6,300   $ 10,100 $ 19,400  
Retained earnings           (846,124) (1,179,601)   (1,023,745)    
Income taxes paid, net of refunds           105,635 359,821   331,194 434,795  
Potential tax benefits for federal capital loss carryforwards, foreign operations             199,300        
Portion of foreign operating loss carry forwards with unlimited carry forward life             171,300        
Net increase in valuation allowance related to state operating loss and carryforwards             1,700        
Net increase in valuation allowance related to foreign carryforwards and other deferred tax asset             17,100        
Net unrecognized tax benefits including interest and penalties if recognized, would reduce the annual effective tax rate           169,041 173,928   178,881    
Possible decrease in unrecognized income tax benefits             28,500        
Reduction in income tax expenses             27,100        
Other Foreign                      
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]                      
Foreign jurisdiction income tax reduction           $ 7,500 $ 15,700   $ 17,800 $ 12,000  
Income tax reduction per diluted share (in USD per share) | $ / shares           $ 0.02 $ 0.04   $ 0.04 $ 0.03  
Operating loss carry forwards valuation allowance             $ 10,000        
Foreign                      
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]                      
Operating loss carry forwards valuation allowance             150,500        
State                      
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]                      
Operating loss carry forwards valuation allowance             22,700        
Other Assets                      
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]                      
Deferred charge           $ 291,100          
Belgium tax authority | VF Europe BVBA | Domestic Tax Authority                      
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]                      
Tax and interest related to excess profits | €                     € 31.9
Income taxes paid, net of refunds   $ 33,900 € 31.9 $ 3,800 € 3.1            
New Accounting Pronouncement, Early Adoption, Effect | Accounting Standards Update 2016-16                      
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]                      
Other assets                   $ 237,800  
Retained earnings                   $ 237,800  
Capital Loss Carryforward                      
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]                      
Capital loss carryforwards, valuation allowance             5,100        
Valuation allowance increase             25,500        
Tax Year 2020                      
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]                      
Federal operating loss carry forwards             100        
Tax Year 2022                      
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]                      
Federal operating loss carry forwards             19,400        
Tax Year 2020 to 2039 | State                      
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]                      
Federal operating loss carry forwards             $ 30,500