Cover - shares	6 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2021	Sep. 03, 2021
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Jul. 31, 2021
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	001-12107
Entity Registrant Name	Abercrombie & Fitch Co.
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Tax Identification Number	31-1469076
Entity Address, Address Line One	6301 Fitch Path,
Entity Address, City or Town	New Albany,
Entity Address, State or Province	OH
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	43054
City Area Code	(614)
Local Phone Number	283-6500
Title of 12(b) Security	Class A Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value
Trading Symbol	ANF
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		59,082,477
Entity Central Index Key	0001018840
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--01-29
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2021
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Amendment Flag	false