Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2025	Feb. 03, 2024	Jan. 28, 2023
Income Statement [Abstract]
Revenues	$ 4,948,587	$ 4,280,677	$ 3,697,751
Cost of sales, exclusive of depreciation and amortization	1,773,926	1,587,265	1,593,213
Selling Expense	1,689,988	1,533,438	1,462,011
General and Administrative Expense	750,485	681,176	552,553
Other operating income, net	(6,632)	(5,873)	(2,674)
Operating Income (Loss)	740,820	484,671	92,648
Interest Expense, Operating	12,077	30,352	30,236
Income tax expense	194,661	148,886	56,631
Interest and Other Income	39,934	29,980	4,604
Income (Loss) before income taxes	768,677	484,299	67,016
Net income	574,016	335,413	10,385
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	7,793	7,290	7,569
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent, Total	$ 566,223	$ 328,123	$ 2,816
Net income per share attributable to A&F
Basic	$ 11.14	$ 6.53	$ 0.06
Diluted	$ 10.69	$ 6.22	$ 0.05
Weighted-average shares outstanding
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic	50,839	50,250	50,307
Diluted	52,971	52,726	52,327
Other comprehensive (loss) income
Foreign currency translation, net of tax	$ (7,351)	$ (3,879)	$ (11,964)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Gain (Loss), after Reclassification and Tax	4,168	5,438	(10,857)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Total	(3,183)	1,559	(22,821)
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	570,833	336,972	(12,436)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	7,793	7,290	7,569
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to A&F	563,040	329,682	(20,005)
Interest Income (Expense), Operating	$ (27,857)	$ 372	$ 25,632