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Document and Entity Information (USD $)
6 Months Ended
Oct. 01, 2011
Oct. 02, 2010
Nov. 04, 2011
Common stock, Class A
Nov. 04, 2011
Common stock, Class B
Entity Registrant Name RALPH LAUREN CORP      
Entity Central Index Key 0001037038      
Document Type 10-Q      
Document Period End Date Oct. 01, 2011      
Amendment Flag false      
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2012      
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2      
Current Fiscal Year End Date --03-31      
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Yes      
Entity Voluntary Filers No      
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes      
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer      
Entity Public Float   $ 5,775,447,322    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding     61,298,249 30,831,276