Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 28, 2017	Oct. 29, 2016	Oct. 28, 2017	Oct. 29, 2016
Net sales	$ 859,112	$ 821,734	$ 2,299,532	$ 2,290,377
Cost of sales, exclusive of depreciation and amortization	332,485	310,995	913,085	876,810
Gross profit	526,627	510,739	1,386,447	1,413,567
Stores and distribution expense	375,944	386,609	1,105,168	1,138,644
Marketing, general and administrative expense	124,533	105,307	343,779	331,473
Asset impairment	3,480	0	10,345	6,356
Other operating income, net	(70)	(822)	(4,555)	(16,835)
Operating income (loss)	22,740	19,645	(68,290)	(46,071)
Interest expense, net	4,571	4,609	12,780	13,856
Income (loss) before taxes	18,169	15,036	(81,070)	(59,927)
Income tax expense (benefit)	7,553	6,762	(16,062)	(17,540)
Net income (loss)	10,616	8,274	(65,008)	(42,387)
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	541	393	2,108	2,448
Net income (loss) attributable to A&F	$ 10,075	$ 7,881	$ (67,116)	$ (44,835)
Net income (loss) per share attributable to A&F
Basic	$ 0.15	$ 0.12	$ (0.98)	$ (0.66)
Diluted	$ 0.15	$ 0.12	$ (0.98)	$ (0.66)
Weighted-average shares outstanding
Basic	68,512	67,975	68,347	67,848
Diluted	69,425	68,277	68,347	67,848
Dividends declared per share	$ 0.20	$ 0.20	$ 0.6	$ 0.6
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Foreign currency translation, net of tax	$ (3,496)	$ (12,194)	$ 21,183	$ 870
Derivative financial instruments, net of tax	5,518	3,937	(9,230)	557
Other comprehensive income (loss)	2,022	(8,257)	11,953	1,427
Comprehensive income (loss)	12,638	17	(53,055)	(40,960)
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	541	393	2,108	2,448
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to A&F	$ 12,097	$ (376)	$ (55,163)	$ (43,408)