CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2013	Jul. 31, 2012	Jul. 31, 2013	Jul. 31, 2012
Net income (loss)	$ 4,171,399	$ 1,643,830	$ 3,326,919	$ (8,477,637)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Cash flow hedge in China	(84,364)	(127,094)	(33,792)	(230,866)
Other comprehensive loss	(1,161,560)	(1,983,503)	(1,066,008)	(3,874,421)
Comprehensive income (loss)	3,009,839	(339,673)	2,260,911	(12,352,058)
Lakeland Brazil S.A. [Member]
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments:	(895,528)	(1,613,795)	(801,660)	(3,429,066)
Canada [Member]
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments:	(21,929)	(8,938)	(29,989)	(3,405)
United Kingdom [Member]
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments:	(144,303)	(150,809)	(182,643)	(128,954)
China [Member]
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments:	24,154	(31,688)	45,460	(22,082)
Russia/kazakhstan [Member]
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments:	$ (39,590)	$ (51,179)	$ (63,384)	$ (60,048)