Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss (Unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2021	Aug. 01, 2020		Jul. 31, 2021	Aug. 01, 2020
Document Period End Date				Jul. 31, 2021
Net sales	$ 864,850	$ 698,328		$ 1,646,255	$ 1,183,687
Cost of sales, exclusive of depreciation and amortization	301,365	274,720		587,636	495,934
Gross profit	563,485	423,608		1,058,619	687,753
Stores and distribution expense	325,935	310,370		642,543	632,494
Marketing, general and administrative expense	123,913	97,252		244,860	205,509
Flagship store exit benefits	(88)	(3,884)		(1,188)	(4,427)
Asset impairment	786	8,083		3,450	51,011
Other operating income, net	(1,848)	(2,356)		(3,266)	(1,850)
Operating income (loss)	114,787	14,143		172,220	(194,984)
Interest expense, net	11,275	7,098		19,881	10,469
Income (loss) before income taxes	103,512	7,045		152,339	(205,453)
Income tax (benefit) expense	(6,944)	1,253		(823)	32,786
Net income (loss)	110,456	5,792		153,162	(238,239)
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	1,956	328		2,894	445
Net income (loss) attributable to A&F	$ 108,500	$ 5,464		$ 150,268	$ (238,684)
Net income (loss) per share attributable to A&F
Basic	$ 1.77	$ 0.09		$ 2.43	$ (3.82)
Diluted	$ 1.69	$ 0.09		$ 2.32	$ (3.82)
Weighted-average shares outstanding
Basic	61,428	62,527		61,914	62,543
Diluted	64,136	63,286		64,803	62,543
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Foreign currency translation, net of tax	$ (1,986)	$ 8,734		$ (3,260)	$ 3,335
Derivative financial instruments, net of tax	2,703	(2,407)		5,302	6,458
Other comprehensive income	717	6,327	[1]	2,042	9,793
Comprehensive income (loss)	111,173	12,119		155,204	(228,446)
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	1,956	328		2,894	445
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to A&F	$ 109,217	$ 11,791		$ 152,310	$ (228,891)

[1] No income tax benefit was recognized during the period due to the establishment of a valuation allowance.