Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss (Unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
	Oct. 30, 2021	Oct. 31, 2020		Oct. 30, 2021	Oct. 31, 2020
Document Period End Date				Oct. 30, 2021
Net sales	$ 905,160	$ 819,653		$ 2,551,415	$ 2,003,340
Cost of sales, exclusive of depreciation and amortization	328,916	295,220		916,552	791,154
Gross profit	576,244	524,433		1,634,863	1,212,186
Stores and distribution expense	351,804	346,263		994,347	978,757
Marketing, general and administrative expense	146,269	121,000		391,129	326,509
Flagship store exit charges (benefits)	11	(8,063)		(1,177)	(12,490)
Asset impairment	6,749	6,329		10,199	57,340
Other operating (income) loss, net	(1,320)	288		(4,586)	(1,562)
Operating income (loss)	72,731	58,616		244,951	(136,368)
Interest expense, net	7,270	8,808		27,151	19,277
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest	65,461	49,808		217,800	(155,645)
Income tax expense	16,383	5,779		15,560	38,565
Net income (loss)	49,078	44,029		202,240	(194,210)
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	1,845	1,758		4,739	2,203
Net income (loss) attributable to A&F	$ 47,233	$ 42,271		$ 197,501	$ (196,413)
Net income (loss) per share attributable to A&F
Basic	$ 0.80	$ 0.68		$ 3.24	$ (3.14)
Diluted	$ 0.77	$ 0.66		$ 3.10	$ (3.14)
Weighted-average shares outstanding
Basic	58,796	62,558		60,879	62,541
Diluted	61,465	63,877		63,770	62,541
Other comprehensive (loss) income
Foreign currency translation	$ (5,629)	$ 2,142		$ (8,889)	$ 5,477
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Gain (Loss), after Reclassification and Tax	4,416	(5,234)		9,718	1,224
Other comprehensive (loss) income	(1,213)	(3,092)	[1]	829	6,701
Comprehensive income (loss)	47,865	40,937		203,069	(187,509)
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	1,845	1,758		4,739	2,203
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to A&F	$ 46,020	$ 39,179		$ 198,330	$ (189,712)

[1] No income tax benefit was recognized during the period due to the establishment of a valuation allowance.