Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Aug. 30, 2015	Nov. 30, 2014
Equity [Abstract]
Pension and postretirement benefits	$ (251,542)	$ (261,454)
Net investment hedge losses	(18,417)	(21,721)
Foreign currency translation losses	(112,029)	(85,362)
Unrealized gain on marketable securities	1,550	2,234
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(380,438)	(366,303)
Accumulated other comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	9,001	9,037
Accumulated other comprehensive loss attributable to Levi Strauss & Co.	$ (389,439)	$ (375,340)