Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss (Unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Aug. 03, 2019	Aug. 04, 2018	Aug. 03, 2019	Aug. 04, 2018
Document Period End Date			Aug. 03, 2019
Net sales	$ 841,078	$ 842,414	$ 1,575,050	$ 1,573,313
Cost of sales, exclusive of depreciation and amortization	342,445	335,519	632,327	624,073
Gross profit	498,633	506,895	942,723	949,240
Stores and distribution expense	376,347	374,552	732,959	731,899
Marketing, general and administrative expense	115,694	123,883	227,641	248,780
Flagship store exit charges	44,994	0	46,738	3,808
Asset impairment, exclusive of flagship store exit charges	715	8,671	2,377	9,727
Other operating loss (income), net	367	(434)	(250)	(2,994)
Operating (loss) income	(39,484)	223	(66,742)	(41,980)
Interest expense, net	1,370	3,023	1,986	6,041
Loss before income taxes	(40,854)	(2,800)	(68,728)	(48,021)
Income tax (benefit) expense	(11,330)	24	(20,918)	(3,689)
Net loss	(29,524)	(2,824)	(47,810)	(44,332)
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	1,618	1,029
Net loss attributable to A&F	$ (31,142)	$ (3,853)	$ (50,297)	$ (46,314)
Net loss per share attributable to A&F
Basic	$ (0.48)	$ (0.06)	$ (0.76)	$ (0.68)
Diluted	$ (0.48)	$ (0.06)	$ (0.76)	$ (0.68)
Weighted-average shares outstanding
Basic	65,156	68,008	65,848	68,254
Diluted	65,156	68,008	65,848	68,254
Other comprehensive (loss) income
Foreign currency translation, net of tax	$ (3,788)	$ (11,206)	$ (6,574)	$ (19,545)
Derivative financial instruments, net of tax	3,133	7,447	3,080	19,707
Other comprehensive (loss) income	(655)	(3,759)	(3,494)	162
Comprehensive loss	(30,179)	(6,583)	(51,304)	(44,170)
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	1,618	1,029	2,487	1,982
Comprehensive loss attributable to A&F	$ (31,797)	$ (7,612)	$ (53,791)	$ (46,152)