Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss (Unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Aug. 01, 2020	Aug. 03, 2019	Aug. 01, 2020	Aug. 03, 2019
Document Period End Date			Aug. 01, 2020
Net sales	$ 698,328	$ 841,078	$ 1,183,687	$ 1,575,050
Cost of sales, exclusive of depreciation and amortization	274,720	342,445	495,934	632,327
Gross profit	423,608	498,633	687,753	942,723
Stores and distribution expense	310,370	376,347	632,494	732,959
Marketing, general and administrative expense	97,252	115,694	205,509	227,641
Flagship store exit charges	(3,884)	44,994	(4,427)	46,738
Asset impairment, exclusive of flagship store exit charges	8,083	715	51,011	2,377
Other operating (income) loss, net	(2,356)	367	(1,850)	(250)
Operating income (loss)	14,143	(39,484)	(194,984)	(66,742)
Interest expense, net	7,098	1,370	10,469	1,986
Income (loss) before income taxes	7,045	(40,854)	(205,453)	(68,728)
Income tax expense (benefit)	1,253	(11,330)	32,786	(20,918)
Net income (loss)	5,792	(29,524)	(238,239)	(47,810)
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	328	1,618	445	2,487
Net income (loss) attributable to A&F	$ 5,464	$ (31,142)	$ (238,684)	$ (50,297)
Net income (loss) per share attributable to A&F
Basic	$ 0.09	$ (0.48)	$ (3.82)	$ (0.76)
Diluted	$ 0.09	$ (0.48)	$ (3.82)	$ (0.76)
Weighted-average shares outstanding
Basic	62,527	65,156	62,543	65,848
Diluted	63,286	65,156	62,543	65,848
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Foreign currency translation, net of tax	$ 8,734	$ (3,788)	$ 3,335	$ (6,574)
Derivative financial instruments, net of tax	(2,407)	3,133	6,458	3,080
Other comprehensive loss	6,327	(655)	9,793	(3,494)
Comprehensive income (loss)	12,119	(30,179)	(228,446)	(51,304)
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	328	1,618	445	2,487
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to A&F	$ 11,791	$ (31,797)	$ (228,891)	$ (53,791)