Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2015	Nov. 01, 2014	Oct. 31, 2015	Nov. 01, 2014
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 878,572	$ 911,453	$ 2,405,750	$ 2,624,486
Cost of goods sold	318,785	344,383	924,552	992,801
Gross profit	559,787	567,070	1,481,198	1,631,685
Stores and distribution expense	392,942	413,551	1,173,773	1,257,422
Marketing, general and administrative expense	117,698	104,981	345,077	339,595
Restructuring (benefit) charge	0	0	(1,598)	6,053
Asset impairment	12,076	16,706	18,209	16,706
Other operating income, net	(3,919)	(1,534)	(7,018)	(9,444)
Operating income (loss)	40,990	33,366	(47,245)	21,353
Interest expense, net	4,586	5,572	13,792	9,589
Income (loss) before taxes	36,404	27,794	(61,037)	11,764
Income tax (benefit) expense	(5,881)	9,567	(40,688)	4,331
Net income (loss)	42,285	18,227	(20,349)	7,433
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	394	0	1,816	0
Net income (loss) attributable to Abercrombie & Fitch Co.	$ 41,891	$ 18,227	$ (22,165)	$ 7,433
Net income (loss) per share attributable to Abercrombie & Fitch Co.
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.61	$ 0.26	$ (0.32)	$ 0.10
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.60	$ 0.25	$ (0.32)	$ 0.10
Weighted-average shares outstanding
Basic (in shares)	68,866	70,814	69,363	72,577
Diluted (in shares)	69,265	72,128	69,363	73,870
Dividends declared per share	$ 0.20	$ 0.20	$ 0.60	$ 0.60
Other comprehensive loss
Foreign currency translation	$ (1,491)	$ (39,119)	$ (11,362)	$ (35,545)
Derivative financial instruments, net of tax	(2,952)	9,071	(11,288)	11,345
Other comprehensive loss	(4,443)	(30,048)	(22,650)	(24,200)
Comprehensive income (loss)	37,842	(11,821)	(42,999)	(16,767)
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	394	0	1,816	0
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Abercrombie & Fitch Co.	$ 37,448	$ (11,821)	$ (44,815)	$ (16,767)