CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2012	Jan. 31, 2011
Net income (loss)	$ (376,825)	$ 971,999
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Cash flow hedge in China	68,095	0
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(677,301)	1,774,105
Comprehensive income (loss)	(1,054,126)	2,746,104
Lakeland Brazil S A [Member]
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(646,325)	1,606,447
Canada [Member]
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments	2,104	37,297
United Kingdom [Member]
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(108,246)	31,062
China [Member]
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments	60,589	88,163
Russia/kazakhstan [Member]
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments	$ (53,518)	$ 11,136