CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2015	Apr. 30, 2014
Net income (loss)	$ 1,229	$ 0	[1]
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Cash flow hedge	75	(81)	[1]
Other comprehensive income	344	180	[1]
Comprehensive income	1,573	180	[1]
Lakeland Brazil, S.A. [Member]
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments	193	368
Canada [Member]
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments	52	(18)
United Kingdom [Member]
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Cash flow hedge	40	0	[1]
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(106)	(3)
China [Member]
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments	49	39
Russia/Kazakhstan [Member]
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments	$ 41	$ (125)

[1] Restated for discontinued operations.