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Quarterly Results Of Operations (Schedule of Quarterly Results of Operations) (Details)

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Quarterly Results Of Operations (Schedule of Quarterly Results of Operations) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Oct. 01, 2011
Jul. 02, 2011
Apr. 02, 2011
Jan. 01, 2011
Oct. 02, 2010
Jul. 03, 2010
Apr. 03, 2010
Jan. 02, 2010
Oct. 03, 2009
Jul. 04, 2009
Apr. 04, 2009
Dec. 31, 2011
Jan. 01, 2011
Jan. 02, 2010
Component of Operating Other Cost and Expense [Line Items]                              
Total revenues $ 2,910,239 $ 2,750,071 $ 1,840,123 $ 1,958,799 $ 2,126,239 $ 2,232,367 $ 1,594,104 $ 1,749,879 $ 1,915,369 $ 2,093,806 $ 1,485,637 $ 1,725,474 $ 9,459,232 $ 7,702,589 $ 7,220,286
Operating income 351,359 430,118 188,671 274,643 73,531 354,545 169,524 223,260 137,740 317,891 119,738 161,448 1,244,791 820,860 736,817
Net income Attributable to VF Corporation 257,318 300,700 129,368 200,703 54,224 242,787 110,835 163,516 66,885 217,920 75,527 100,939 888,089 571,362 461,271
Basic $ 2.33 $ 2.74 $ 1.19 $ 1.85 $ 0.50 $ 2.25 $ 1.02 $ 1.48 $ 0.61 $ 1.97 $ 0.69 $ 0.92 $ 8.13 $ 5.25 $ 4.18
Diluted $ 2.28 $ 2.69 $ 1.17 $ 1.82 $ 0.49 $ 2.22 $ 1.00 $ 1.46 $ 0.60 $ 1.94 $ 0.68 $ 0.91 $ 7.98 $ 5.18 $ 4.13
Dividends per common share $ 0.72 $ 0.63 $ 0.63 $ 0.63 $ 0.63 $ 0.60 $ 0.60 $ 0.60 $ 0.60 $ 0.59 $ 0.59 $ 0.59 $ 2.61 $ 2.43 $ 2.37
Goodwill And Trademark [Member]
                              
Component of Operating Other Cost and Expense [Line Items]                              
Operating income         201,700       122,000            
Net income Attributable to VF Corporation         141,800       114,400            
Basic         $ 1.31       $ 1.04            
Diluted         $ 1.29       $ 1.02         $ 1.30 $ 1.03
The Timberland Company [Member]
                              
Component of Operating Other Cost and Expense [Line Items]                              
Operating income 6,700 26,800                     33,500    
Net income Attributable to VF Corporation $ 4,600 $ 20,000                     $ 24,600    
Basic $ 0.04 $ 0.19                     $ 0.23    
Diluted $ 0.04 $ 0.18                     $ 0.22