CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2012	Apr. 30, 2011
Net income (loss)	$ (10,121,466)	$ 1,163,391
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Cash flow hedge in China	(103,770)	55,981
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(1,890,918)	1,397,289
Comprehensive income (loss)	(12,012,384)	2,560,680
Lakeland Brazil S A [Member]
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments:	(1,815,272)	1,121,086
Canada [Member]
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments:	5,533	32,218
United Kingdom [Member]
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments:	21,855	160,724
China [Member]
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments:	9,605	15,328
Russia/kazakhstan [Member]
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments:	$ (8,869)	$ 11,952