Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Aug. 04, 2018	Jul. 29, 2017	Aug. 04, 2018	Jul. 29, 2017
Net sales	$ 842,414	$ 779,321	$ 1,573,313	$ 1,440,420
Cost of sales, exclusive of depreciation and amortization	335,519	318,426	624,073	580,600
Gross profit	506,895	460,895	949,240	859,820
Stores and distribution expense	374,552	369,295	735,707	729,224
Marketing, general and administrative expense	123,883	109,353	248,780	219,246
Asset impairment	8,671	6,135	9,727	6,865
Other operating income, net	(434)	(2,799)	(2,994)	(4,485)
Operating income (loss)	223	(21,089)	(41,980)	(91,030)
Interest expense, net	3,023	4,089	6,041	8,209
Loss before income taxes	(2,800)	(25,178)	(48,021)	(99,239)
Income tax expense (benefit)	24	(10,563)	(3,689)	(23,615)
Net loss	(2,824)	(14,615)	(44,332)	(75,624)
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	1,029	876	1,982	1,567
Net loss attributable to A&F	$ (3,853)	$ (15,491)	$ (46,314)	$ (77,191)
Net loss per share attributable to A&F
Basic	$ (0.06)	$ (0.23)	$ (0.68)	$ (1.13)
Diluted	$ (0.06)	$ (0.23)	$ (0.68)	$ (1.13)
Weighted-average shares outstanding
Basic	68,008	68,456	68,254	68,264
Diluted	68,008	68,456	68,254	68,264
Dividends declared per share	$ 0.20	$ 0.20	$ 0.4	$ 0.4
Other comprehensive (loss) income
Foreign currency translation, net of tax	$ (11,206)	$ 19,072	$ (19,545)	$ 24,679
Derivative financial instruments, net of tax	7,447	(10,148)	19,707	(14,748)
Other comprehensive (loss) income	(3,759)	8,924	162	9,931
Comprehensive loss	(6,583)	(5,691)	(44,170)	(65,693)
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	1,029	876	1,982	1,567
Comprehensive loss attributable to A&F	$ (7,612)	$ (6,567)	$ (46,152)	$ (67,260)