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Business Segment Information (Financial Information For VF's Reportable Segments) (Details)

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Business Segment Information (Financial Information For VF's Reportable Segments) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2012
Apr. 02, 2011
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Total coalition revenues $ 2,556,455 $ 1,958,799
Coalition profit 215,227 201,420
Total coalition profit 379,372 318,969
Corporate and other expenses (63,524) (46,257)
Interest, net (22,307) (14,974)
Income Before Income Taxes 293,541 257,738
Outdoor & Action Sports [Member]
   
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Coalition revenues 1,263,967 788,215
Total coalition profit 201,700 143,905
Jeanswear [Member]
   
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Coalition revenues 741,711 679,243
Total coalition profit 110,772 123,126
Imagewear [Member]
   
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Coalition revenues 277,521 246,808
Total coalition profit 42,926 36,898
Sportswear [Member]
   
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Coalition revenues 122,915 111,894
Total coalition profit 10,726 7,430
Contemporary Brands [Member]
   
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Coalition revenues 126,904 111,916
Total coalition profit 14,858 9,684
Other [Member]
   
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Coalition revenues 23,437 20,723
Total coalition profit $ (1,610) $ (2,074)