Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss (Unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
	Oct. 29, 2022	Oct. 30, 2021		Oct. 29, 2022	Oct. 30, 2021
Document Period End Date				Oct. 29, 2022
Net sales	$ 880,084	$ 905,160		$ 2,497,937	$ 2,551,415
Cost of sales, exclusive of depreciation and amortization	359,268	328,916		1,061,684	916,552
Gross profit	520,816	576,244		1,436,253	1,634,863
Stores and distribution expense	367,333	351,815		1,045,667	993,170
Marketing, general and administrative expense	133,201	146,269		379,518	391,129
Other operating income, net	(1,005)	(1,320)		(3,894)	(4,586)
Operating income	17,543	72,731		5,626	244,951
Interest expense, net	7,295	7,270		21,519	27,151
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest, Total	10,248	65,461		(15,893)	217,800
Income tax expense	10,966	16,383		14,413	15,560
Net (loss) income	(718)	49,078		(30,306)	202,240
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	1,496	1,845		5,211	4,739
Net (loss) income attributable to A&F	$ (2,214)	$ 47,233		$ (35,517)	$ 197,501
Net (loss) income per share attributable to A&F
Basic	$ (0.04)	$ 0.80		$ (0.70)	$ 3.24
Diluted	$ (0.04)	$ 0.77		$ (0.70)	$ 3.10
Weighted-average shares outstanding
Basic	49,486	58,796		50,673	60,879
Diluted	49,486	61,465		50,673	63,770
Other comprehensive (loss) income
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax	$ (11,021)	$ (5,629)		$ (26,338)	$ (8,889)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Gain (Loss), after Reclassification and Tax	(1,206)	4,416		(1,223)	9,718
Other comprehensive (loss) income	(12,227)	(1,213)	[1]	(27,561)	829
Comprehensive (loss) income	(12,945)	47,865		(57,867)	203,069
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	1,496	1,845		5,211	4,739
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to A&F	(14,441)	46,020		(63,078)	198,330
Asset Impairment Charges	$ 3,744	$ 6,749		$ 9,336	$ 10,199

[1] Amount represents loss reclassified from AOCL to cost of sales, exclusive of depreciation and amortization, on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income.