Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Detail)

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 29, 2012
Country
Customer
Dec. 31, 2011
Jan. 01, 2011
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]      
VF's share of net income     $ 0.6
Net foreign currency transaction gains (losses) 18.6 27.3 (22.1)
Cash equivalents 198.7 89.6  
Number of countries in which entity is trademarked 100    
Advertising expense 585.2 539.9 426.8
Corporate advertising expense 51.7 48.5 40.4
Shipping and handling cost 269.1 242.5 206.2
Royalty expenses $ 12.6 $ 9.1 $ 9.1
Number of Largest customers 10    
Ten largest customers as a percentage of total revenue 21.00%    
Sales as Percentage of revenue by largest customer 8.00%    
Real Estate
     
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]      
Leases term 3    
Leases term 15    
Equipment
     
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Leases term 2    
Leases term 5    
Trademarks and other
     
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License Renewal period (years) 10 years    
Estimated useful lives of intangible assets 8 years 8 years  
Individual License
     
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License Renewal period (years) 4 years    
Minimum
     
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Equity method investment, ownership percentage 20.00%    
Estimated useful lives of intangible assets 1 year    
Minimum | Machinery and Equipment
     
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Estimated useful lives of assets 3 years    
Maximum
     
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Equity method investment, ownership percentage 50.00%    
Estimated useful lives of intangible assets 30 years    
Maximum | Machinery and Equipment
     
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Estimated useful lives of assets 10 years    
Maximum | Building
     
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]      
Estimated useful lives of assets 40 years