| Component: (Network and Table) | |
|---|---|
| Network | 040301 - Disclosure - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) (http://abercrombie.com/role/DisclosureSummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesDetails) |
| Table | Statement [Table] |
| Reporting Entity [Axis] | 0001018840 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) |
| Statement [Line Items] | Period [Axis] | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
2012-01-28 | 2011-01-29 | |||
| Class of Stock [Axis] | Class of Stock [Axis] | |||
| Common Class A [Member] | Common Class B [Member] | Class of Stock [Domain] | Common Class A [Member] | |
Common Stock, Shares Authorized | 150,000,000 | 106,400,000 | 150,000,000 | |
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share | .01 | .01 | .01 | |
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding | 87,200,000 | |||
Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized | 15,000,000 | |||
Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share | .01 | |||