CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012
Net income (loss)	$ (1,835,480)	$ 282,646	$ 1,491,439	$ (8,194,991)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Cash flow hedge in China	(25,286)	119,150	(59,078)	(111,715)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(12,918)	675,919	(1,078,926)	(3,198,502)
Comprehensive income (loss)	(1,848,398)	958,565	412,513	(11,393,493)
Lakeland Brazil S.A. [Member]
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments:	241,417	446,945	(560,243)	(2,982,122)
Canada [Member]
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments:	(68,356)	2,037	(98,345)	(1,367)
United Kingdom [Member]
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments:	28,665	54,826	(153,978)	(74,128)
China [Member]
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments:	(178,526)	44,066	(133,066)	21,984
Russia/kazakhstan [Member]
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments:	$ (10,832)	$ 8,895	$ (74,216)	$ (51,154)