Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss (Unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 28, 2023	Oct. 29, 2022	Oct. 28, 2023	Oct. 29, 2022
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 1,056,431	$ 880,084	$ 2,827,770	$ 2,497,937
Cost of sales, exclusive of depreciation and amortization	370,762	359,268	1,047,927	1,061,684
Gross profit	685,669	520,816	1,779,843	1,436,253
Stores and distribution expense	383,883	367,333	1,068,226	1,045,667
Marketing, general and administrative expense	162,510	133,201	449,643	379,518
Asset Impairment Charges	0	3,744	4,436	9,336
Other operating loss (income), net	1,256	(1,005)	(4,332)	(3,894)
Operating income	138,020	17,543	261,870	5,626
Interest expense, net	671	7,295	5,211	21,519
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest, Total	137,349	10,248	256,659	(15,893)
Income tax expense	39,617	10,966	82,349	14,413
Net income (loss)	97,732	(718)	174,310	(30,306)
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	1,521	1,496	4,634	5,211
Net income (loss) attributable to A&F	$ 96,211	$ (2,214)	$ 169,676	$ (35,517)
Net income (loss) per share attributable to A&F
Basic	$ 1.91	$ (0.04)	$ 3.38	$ (0.70)
Diluted	$ 1.83	$ (0.04)	$ 3.25	$ (0.70)
Weighted-average shares outstanding
Basic	50,504	49,486	50,138	50,673
Diluted	52,624	49,486	52,154	50,673
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax	$ (5,042)	$ (11,021)	$ (8,567)	$ (26,338)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Gain (Loss), after Reclassification and Tax	7,259	(1,206)	9,906	(1,223)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	2,217	(12,227)	1,339	(27,561)
Comprehensive income (loss)	99,949	(12,945)	175,649	(57,867)
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	1,521	1,496	4,634	5,211
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to A&F	$ 98,428	$ (14,441)	$ 171,015	$ (63,078)