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. 02, 2022
Apr. 03, 2021
Mar. 28, 2020
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Percentage of U.S. plan 89.00%    
Projected benefit obligation 87.00%    
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 $ 128,100 $ 183,800  
Estimated future benefit payments, 2023 106,400    
Estimated future benefit payments, 2024 101,500    
Estimated future benefit payments, 2025 102,600    
Estimated future benefit payments, 2026 99,300    
Estimated future benefit payments, 2027 99,800    
Estimated future benefit payments, 2028-2032 484,000    
VF's current liability to participants of the deferred compensation plans 14,698 10,963  
VF's liability to participants of the deferred compensation plans, expected to be paid beyond one year 114,380 139,750  
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 7,500 1,600 4,400
Other Pension Plans, Defined Benefit      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
VF contribution, next fiscal year 26,200    
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Deferred compensation plans expense 1,300 1,400 2,700
Deferred compensation liability, current and noncurrent 129,100    
VF's current liability to participants of the deferred compensation plans 14,700    
VF's liability to participants of the deferred compensation plans, expected to be paid beyond one year 114,400    
Fair value of investments 179,700    
Defined contribution plans expense 42,000 $ 34,500 $ 48,700
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans | Other Current Assets      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Fair value of investments 13,900    
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans | Other Assets      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Fair value of investments $ 165,800