Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss (Unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jul. 30, 2016	Aug. 01, 2015	Jul. 30, 2016	Aug. 01, 2015
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 783,160	$ 817,756	$ 1,468,643	$ 1,527,178
Cost of sales, exclusive of depreciation and amortization	306,053	307,894	565,815	605,767
Gross profit	477,107	509,862	902,828	921,411
Stores and distribution expense	382,917	389,193	752,035	780,831
Marketing, general and administrative expense	111,719	119,846	226,166	227,379
Restructuring benefit	0	0	0	(1,598)
Asset impairment	6,356	0	6,356	6,133
Other operating income, net	(13,080)	(1,139)	(16,013)	(3,099)
Operating (loss) income	(10,805)	1,962	(65,716)	(88,235)
Interest expense, net	4,741	4,567	9,247	9,206
Loss before taxes	(15,546)	(2,605)	(74,963)	(97,441)
Income tax benefit	(3,515)	(3,217)	(24,302)	(34,807)
Net (loss) income	(12,031)	612	(50,661)	(62,634)
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	1,098	1,422	2,055	1,422
Net loss attributable to A&F	$ (13,129)	$ (810)	$ (52,716)	$ (64,056)
Net loss per share attributable to A&F
Basic	$ (0.19)	$ (0.01)	$ (0.78)	$ (0.92)
Diluted	$ (0.19)	$ (0.01)	$ (0.78)	$ (0.92)
Weighted-average shares outstanding
Basic	67,944	69,713	67,785	69,612
Diluted	67,944	69,713	67,785	69,612
Dividends declared per share	$ 0.20	$ 0.20	$ 0.4	$ 0.4
Other comprehensive (loss) income
Foreign currency translation, net of tax	$ (7,361)	$ (9,856)	$ 13,064	$ (9,871)
Derivative financial instruments, net of tax	6,575	(2,916)	(3,380)	(8,336)
Other comprehensive (loss) income	(786)	(12,772)	9,684	(18,207)
Comprehensive loss	(12,817)	(12,160)	(40,977)	(80,841)
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	1,098	1,422	2,055	1,422
Comprehensive loss attributable to A&F	$ (13,915)	$ (13,582)	$ (43,032)	$ (82,263)