COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Details Textual)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2015 USD ($)	Jan. 31, 2014	Jan. 31, 2014 Termination Agreement [Member] USD ($)	Jan. 31, 2014 Termination Agreement [Member] BRL	Jan. 31, 2015 Termination Agreement [Member] USD ($)
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES [Line Items]
Annual Base Remuneration Payments Due Current	$ 1,094,375
Annual Base Remuneration Payments Due In Two Years	1,110,000
Annual Base Remuneration Payments Due In Three Years	967,083
Annual Base Remuneration Payments Due In Four Years	83,333
Employment Contract Percentage Of Reduction In Pay		8.00%
Employment Contract Percentage Of Reduction In Pay To Be Paid In Restricted Shares		30.00%
Termination Agreement Aggregate Maximum Payout			470,000	1,100,000
Other Accrued Liabilities, Current					280,605
Termination Agreement Entry Date			Jan. 31, 2015	Jan. 31, 2015
Termination Agreement Payment Terms			Mr. Bastos continued to receive his normal salary for six months and then began to receive 3% of Lakeland Brazils sales, up to a total payout equal to the aggregate R$1.1 million	Mr. Bastos continued to receive his normal salary for six months and then began to receive 3% of Lakeland Brazils sales, up to a total payout equal to the aggregate R$1.1 million
Termination Agreement Expiry Date			Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015
Loss Contingency, Damages Sought, Value	8,000,000
Loss Contingency, Estimate of Possible Loss	1,000,000
Loss Contingency, Range of Possible Loss, Maximum	1,500,000
Loss Contingency Accrual	$ 627,039
Loss Contingency, Actions Taken by Defendant	it is anticipated the Company would contribute funding of slightly less than US $1,600,000 to the buyer, subject to possible repayment from the buyer and possible recoupment through a land sale.