Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss (Unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jul. 29, 2023	Jul. 30, 2022	Jul. 29, 2023	Jul. 30, 2022
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 935,345	$ 805,091	$ 1,771,339	$ 1,617,853
Cost of sales, exclusive of depreciation and amortization	350,965	339,200	677,165	702,416
Gross profit	584,380	465,891	1,094,174	915,437
Stores and distribution expense	352,730	340,791	684,343	678,334
Marketing, general and administrative expense	144,502	124,168	287,133	246,317
Asset Impairment Charges	0	2,170	4,436	5,592
Other operating (income) loss, net	(2,694)	953	(5,588)	(2,889)
Operating income (loss)	89,842	(2,191)	123,850	(11,917)
Interest expense, net	1,097	6,917	4,540	14,224
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest, Total	88,745	(9,108)	119,310	(26,141)
Income tax expense	30,014	5,634	42,732	3,447
Net income (loss)	58,731	(14,742)	76,578	(29,588)
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	1,837	2,092	3,113	3,715
Net income (loss) attributable to A&F	$ 56,894	$ (16,834)	$ 73,465	$ (33,303)
Net income (loss) per share attributable to A&F
Basic	$ 1.13	$ (0.33)	$ 1.47	$ (0.65)
Diluted	$ 1.10	$ (0.33)	$ 1.43	$ (0.65)
Weighted-average shares outstanding
Basic	50,322	50,441	49,952	51,262
Diluted	51,548	50,441	51,535	51,262
Other comprehensive loss
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax	$ (3,836)	$ (4,914)	$ (3,525)	$ (15,317)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Gain (Loss), after Reclassification and Tax	2,242	(1,729)	2,647	(17)
Other comprehensive loss	(1,594)	(6,643)	(878)	(15,334)
Comprehensive income (loss)	57,137	(21,385)	75,700	(44,922)
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	1,837	2,092	3,113	3,715
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to A&F	$ 55,300	$ (23,477)	$ 72,587	$ (48,637)