Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 03, 2024	Jan. 28, 2023	Jan. 29, 2022
Income Statement [Abstract]
Revenues	$ 4,280,677	$ 3,697,751	$ 3,712,768
Cost of sales, exclusive of depreciation and amortization	1,587,265	1,593,213	1,400,773
Gross profit	2,693,412	2,104,538	2,311,995
Stores and distribution expense	1,571,737	1,496,962	1,440,423
Marketing, general and administrative expense	642,877	517,602	536,815
Other operating income, net	(5,873)	(2,674)	(8,327)
Operating Income (Loss)	484,671	92,648	343,084
Income tax expense	148,886	56,631	38,908
Interest and Other Income	29,980	4,604	3,848
Interest Expense	30,352	30,236	37,958
Income (Loss) before income taxes	484,299	67,016	308,974
Net income	335,413	10,385	270,066
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	7,290	7,569	7,056
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent, Total	$ 328,123	$ 2,816	$ 263,010
Net income per share attributable to A&F
Basic	$ 6.53	$ 0.06	$ 4.41
Diluted	$ 6.22	$ 0.05	$ 4.20
Weighted-average shares outstanding
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic	50,250	50,307	59,597
Diluted	52,726	52,327	62,636
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Foreign currency translation, net of tax	$ (3,879)	$ (11,964)	$ (22,917)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Gain (Loss), after Reclassification and Tax	5,438	(10,857)	10,518
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Total	1,559	(22,821)	(12,399)
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	336,972	(12,436)	257,667
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	7,290	7,569	7,056
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to A&F	$ 329,682	$ (20,005)	$ 250,611