COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Details Textual)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2013 USD ($) sqft	Jan. 31, 2012 USD ($)	Jan. 31, 2013 Qualytextil, Sa [Member] USD ($)	Jan. 31, 2013 Qualytextil, Sa [Member] Maximum [Member]	Jan. 31, 2013 Qualytextil, Sa [Member] Minimum [Member]	Jan. 31, 2013 Termination Agreement [Member] Subsequent Event [Member] USD ($)	Jan. 31, 2013 Termination Agreement [Member] Subsequent Event [Member] BRL
Annual Base Remuneration Payments Due Current	$ 765,000
Annual Base Remuneration Payments Due In Two Years	765,000
Annual Base Remuneration Payments Due In Three Years	718,000
Annual Base Remuneration Payments Due In Four	342,000
Termination Agreement Entry Date						Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013
Termination Agreement Aggregate Maximum Payout						550,000	1,100,000
Termination Agreement Payment Terms						Mr. Bastos will continue to receive his normal salary for six months and then will receive 3% of Lakeland Brazil's sales, which Mr. Bastos will be supporting and generating from an independent company, until he reaches a total payout equal to the aggregate $R1.1 million	Mr. Bastos will continue to receive his normal salary for six months and then will receive 3% of Lakeland Brazil's sales, which Mr. Bastos will be supporting and generating from an independent company, until he reaches a total payout equal to the aggregate $R1.1 million
Termination Agreement Expiry Date						Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015
Area of Land	14,800
Gross rental	$ 559,485	$ 749,645	$ 142,000
Lease Expiration Date				Oct. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013
Employment Contract Percentage Of Reduction In Pay	8.00%
Employment Contract Percentage Of Reduction In Pay To Be Paid In Restricted Shares	30.00%