Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss (Unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jul. 29, 2017	Jul. 30, 2016	Jul. 29, 2017	Jul. 30, 2016
Net sales	$ 779,321	$ 783,160	$ 1,440,420	$ 1,468,643
Cost of sales, exclusive of depreciation and amortization	318,426	306,053	580,600	565,815
Gross profit	460,895	477,107	859,820	902,828
Stores and distribution expense	369,295	382,917	729,224	752,035
Marketing, general and administrative expense	109,353	111,719	219,246	226,166
Asset impairment	6,135	6,356	6,865	6,356
Other operating income, net	(2,799)	(13,080)	(4,485)	(16,013)
Operating loss	(21,089)	(10,805)	(91,030)	(65,716)
Interest expense, net	4,089	4,741	8,209	9,247
Loss before taxes	(25,178)	(15,546)	(99,239)	(74,963)
Income tax benefit	(10,563)	(3,515)	(23,615)	(24,302)
Net loss	(14,615)	(12,031)	(75,624)	(50,661)
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	876	1,098	1,567	2,055
Net loss attributable to A&F	$ (15,491)	$ (13,129)	$ (77,191)	$ (52,716)
Net loss per share attributable to A&F
Basic	$ (0.23)	$ (0.19)	$ (1.13)	$ (0.78)
Diluted	$ (0.23)	$ (0.19)	$ (1.13)	$ (0.78)
Weighted-average shares outstanding
Basic	68,456	67,944	68,264	67,785
Diluted	68,456	67,944	68,264	67,785
Dividends declared per share	$ 0.20	$ 0.20	$ 0.40	$ 0.40
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Foreign currency translation, net of tax	$ 19,072	$ (7,361)	$ 24,679	$ 13,064
Derivative financial instruments, net of tax	(10,148)	6,575	(14,748)	(3,380)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	8,924	(786)	9,931	9,684
Comprehensive loss	(5,691)	(12,817)	(65,693)	(40,977)
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	876	1,098	1,567	2,055
Comprehensive loss attributable to A&F	$ (6,567)	$ (13,915)	$ (67,260)	$ (43,032)