Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Short Term Borrowing - Additional Information (Detail)

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Short Term Borrowing - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 29, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Credit Facility Short Term Borrowings [Line Items]    
Short term borrowings $ 12,559,000 $ 281,686,000
Restricted covenants 60.00%  
Financial Standby Letter of Credit
    
Credit Facility Short Term Borrowings [Line Items]    
Letters of credit amount 19,700,000  
Global Credit Facility
    
Credit Facility Short Term Borrowings [Line Items]    
Credit facility amount outstanding 1,250,000,000  
Credit facility expiration date 2016-12  
Credit facility maximum borrowings 750,000,000  
Letters of credit amount 100,000,000  
Debt instrument basis spread on variable rate 90  
Credit facility fee basis points 10  
Credit facility description VF maintains a $1.25 billion senior unsecured revolving line of credit (the “Global Credit Facility”) which supports the $1.25 billion U.S. commercial paper programs.  
Commercial Paper
    
Credit Facility Short Term Borrowings [Line Items]    
Credit facility amount outstanding   247,100,000
International Lending Agreements
    
Credit Facility Short Term Borrowings [Line Items]    
Short term borrowings $ 12,600,000 $ 34,600,000
Weighted average interest rate of international bank borrowings 7.30% 11.30%