CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2014	Apr. 30, 2013
Net loss	$ (64)	$ (844,480)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Cash flow hedge in China	(81,488)	50,572
Other comprehensive income	179,932	95,552
Comprehensive income (loss)	179,868	(748,928)
Lakeland Brazil, S.A. [Member]
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments:	368,942	93,868
Canada [Member]
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments:	(18,105)	(8,060)
United Kingdom [Member]
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments:	(3,064)	(38,339)
China [Member]
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments:	38,665	21,306
Russia/Kazakhstan [Member]
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments:	$ (125,018)	$ (23,795)