v2.4.0.6
Document and Entity Information (USD $)
12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2012
Oct. 02, 2011
May 18, 2012
Common stock, Class A
May 18, 2012
Common stock, Class B
Entity Registrant Name RALPH LAUREN CORP      
Entity Central Index Key 0001037038      
Document Type 10-K      
Document Period End Date Mar. 31, 2012      
Amendment Flag false      
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2012      
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY      
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   $ 7,923,722,282    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding     61,877,229 30,831,276