Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income (Unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Aug. 01, 2015	Aug. 02, 2014	Aug. 01, 2015	Aug. 02, 2014
Income Statement [Abstract]
NET SALES	$ 817,756	$ 890,605	$ 1,527,178	$ 1,713,033
Cost of goods sold	307,894	337,649	605,767	648,418
GROSS PROFIT	509,862	552,956	921,411	1,064,615
Stores and distribution expense	389,193	426,301	780,831	843,872
Marketing, general and administrative expense	119,846	111,033	227,379	234,614
Restructuring charge (benefit)	0	419	(1,598)	6,052
Asset impairment	0	0	6,133	0
Other operating income, net	(1,139)	(4,290)	(3,099)	(7,910)
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)	1,962	19,493	(88,235)	(12,013)
Interest expense, net	4,567	2,020	9,206	4,017
(LOSS) INCOME BEFORE TAXES	(2,605)	17,473	(97,441)	(16,030)
Tax (benefit) expense	(3,217)	4,596	(34,807)	(5,236)
NET INCOME (LOSS)	612	12,877	(62,634)	(10,794)
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	1,422	0	1,422	0
NET (LOSS) INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO ABERCROMBIE & FITCH CO.	$ (810)	$ 12,877	$ (64,056)	$ (10,794)
NET (LOSS) INCOME PER SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO ABERCROMBIE & FITCH CO.:
BASIC (in dollars per share)	$ (0.01)	$ 0.18	$ (0.92)	$ (0.15)
DILUTED (in dollars per share)	$ (0.01)	$ 0.17	$ (0.92)	$ (0.15)
WEIGHTED-AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING:
BASIC (in shares)	69,713	72,436	69,612	73,459
DILUTED (in shares)	69,713	73,756	69,612	73,459
DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER SHARE	$ 0.20	$ 0.20	$ 0.40	$ 0.40
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME
Foreign currency translation adjustment	$ (9,856)	$ (11,292)	$ (9,871)	$ 3,574
Unrealized (loss) gain on derivative financial instruments, net of tax	(2,916)	5,403	(8,336)	2,274
Other comprehensive (loss) income	(12,772)	(5,889)	(18,207)	5,848
COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME	(12,160)	6,988	(80,841)	(4,946)
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	1,422	0	1,422	0
COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO ABERCROMBIE & FITCH CO.	$ (13,582)	$ 6,988	$ (82,263)	$ (4,946)