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Business
9 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2012
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation Of Financial Statements [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 in the United States. No customer accounted for more than 10% of net sales during the nine-month periods ended October 31, 2012 and 2011.