Document and Entity Information (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2015	Mar. 26, 2015	Aug. 01, 2014
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	ABERCROMBIE & FITCH CO /DE/
Entity Central Index Key	0001018840
Document Type	10-K
Document Period End Date	Jan. 31, 2015
Amendment Flag	false
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2014
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--01-31
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		69,548,066
Entity Public Float			$ 2,672,148,648