Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

RETIREMENT AND SAVINGS BENEFIT PLANS - Narrative (Details)

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RETIREMENT AND SAVINGS BENEFIT PLANS - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 12 Months Ended
Apr. 03, 2021
Mar. 28, 2020
Mar. 30, 2019
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Percentage of U.S. plan 90.00%    
Projected benefit obligation 86.00%    
Project benefit obligation amortized over five years minimum 20.00%    
Number of years amortized 5 years    
Projected benefit obligations amortized over the expected average remaining service of active participants minimum 10.00%    
Projected benefit obligations amortized over the expected average remaining service of active participants maximum 20.00%    
Plan assets or projected benefit obligations unamortized, maximum percentage 10.00%    
Net amount of projected benefit obligation in excess of plan assets for pension plan $ 183,800 $ 181,000  
Estimated future benefit payments, 2022 105,700    
Estimated future benefit payments, 2023 99,900    
Estimated future benefit payments, 2024 100,100    
Estimated future benefit payments, 2025 101,500    
Estimated future benefit payments, 2026 99,500    
Estimated future benefit payments, 2027-2031 498,200    
VF's current liability to participants of the deferred compensation plans 10,963 8,779  
VF's liability to participants of the deferred compensation plans, expected to be paid beyond one year 139,750 104,510  
Qualified Plan      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Pension settlement charge   23,000  
Supplemental Defined Benefit Pension Plan      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Pension settlement charge 1,600 4,400 $ 8,900
Pension Plan      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Pension settlement charge 1,584 27,443 8,856
Curtailments charges 920 0 9,530
Other Pension Plans, Defined Benefit      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
VF contribution, next fiscal year 25,500    
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Deferred compensation plans expense 1,400 2,700 1,500
Deferred compensation liability, current and noncurrent 150,700    
VF's current liability to participants of the deferred compensation plans 11,000    
VF's liability to participants of the deferred compensation plans, expected to be paid beyond one year 139,700    
Fair value of investments 190,700    
Defined contribution plans expense 34,500 $ 48,700 $ 33,600
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans | Other Current Assets      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Fair value of investments 9,900    
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans | Other Assets      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Fair value of investments $ 180,800