Business

9 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2011

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Nature of Operations [Text Block]

1.  Business

Lakeland Industries, Inc. and Subsidiaries (the "Company"), a Delaware corporation organized in April 1982, manufactures and sells a comprehensive line of safety garments and accessories for the industrial protective clothing and homeland security markets. The principal market for our products is the United States. No customer accounted for more than 10% of net sales during the nine-month periods ended October 31, 2011 and 2010.