Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss (Unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2019	Nov. 03, 2018	Nov. 02, 2019	Nov. 03, 2018
Document Period End Date			Nov. 02, 2019
Net sales	$ 863,472	$ 861,194	$ 2,438,522	$ 2,434,507
Cost of sales, exclusive of depreciation and amortization	344,541	333,375	976,868	957,448
Gross profit	518,931	527,819	1,461,654	1,477,059
Stores and distribution expense	377,697	371,859	1,110,656	1,103,758
Marketing, general and administrative expense	114,075	117,181	341,716	365,961
Flagship store exit charges	285	0	47,023	3,808
Asset impairment, exclusive of flagship store exit charges	12,610	656	14,987	10,383
Other operating income, net	(215)	(1,557)	(465)	(4,551)
Operating income (loss)	14,479	39,680	(52,263)	(2,300)
Interest expense, net	2,922	2,857	4,908	8,898
Income (loss) before income taxes	11,557	36,823	(57,171)	(11,198)
Income tax expense (benefit)	3,987	12,047	(16,931)	8,358
Net income (loss)	7,570	24,776	(40,240)	(19,556)
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	1,047	857
Net income (loss) attributable to A&F	$ 6,523	$ 23,919	$ (43,774)	$ (22,395)
Net income (loss) per share attributable to A&F
Basic	$ 0.10	$ 0.36	$ (0.67)	$ (0.33)
Diluted	$ 0.10	$ 0.35	$ (0.67)	$ (0.33)
Weighted-average shares outstanding
Basic	63,099	66,818	64,932	67,775
Diluted	63,911	68,308	64,932	67,775
Other comprehensive (loss) income
Foreign currency translation, net of tax	$ 1,355	$ (3,095)	$ (5,219)	$ (22,640)
Derivative financial instruments, net of tax	(3,654)	(681)	(574)	19,026
Other comprehensive loss	(2,299)	(3,776)	(5,793)	(3,614)
Comprehensive income (loss)	5,271	21,000	(46,033)	(23,170)
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	1,047	857	3,534	2,839
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to A&F	$ 4,224	$ 20,143	$ (49,567)	$ (26,009)