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Business Segment Information (Schedule Of Revenues For VF's Reportable Segments) (Details)

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Business Segment Information (Schedule Of Revenues For VF's Reportable Segments) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Oct. 01, 2011
Oct. 02, 2010
Oct. 01, 2011
Oct. 02, 2010
Total revenues $ 2,750,071 $ 2,232,367 $ 6,548,993 $ 5,576,350
Total coalition profit 496,672 418,200 1,062,160 909,471
Corporate and other expenses (73,027) (63,056) (179,867) (153,197)
Interest, net (19,300) (19,947) (48,726) (59,950)
Income Before Income Taxes 404,345 335,197 833,567 696,324
Outdoor & Action Sports [Member]
        
Coalition revenues 1,436,832 1,045,111 2,942,975 2,308,120
Total coalition profit 320,876 247,832 554,253 456,383
Jeanswear [Member]
        
Coalition revenues 727,595 671,023 2,020,205 1,849,104
Total coalition profit 109,691 118,490 327,182 320,039
Imagewear [Member]
        
Coalition revenues 277,564 243,075 768,446 675,598
Total coalition profit 39,728 32,719 116,897 81,551
Sportswear [Member]
        
Coalition revenues 151,826 129,011 383,992 340,262
Total coalition profit 18,294 13,789 37,382 30,697
Contemporary Brands [Member]
        
Coalition revenues 126,182 113,303 356,201 323,475
Total coalition profit 8,076 5,200 28,449 21,866
Other [Member]
        
Coalition revenues 30,072 30,844 77,174 79,791
Total coalition profit $ 7 $ 170 $ (2,003) $ (1,065)