CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2015	Jul. 31, 2014	[1]	Jul. 31, 2015	Jul. 31, 2014	[1]
Net income (loss)	$ 2,034	$ (386)		$ 3,263	$ (386)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Other comprehensive income	1,160	144		1,504	324
Comprehensive income (loss)	3,194	(242)		4,767	(62)
Lakeland Brazil, S.A. [Member]
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments	1,286	151		1,479	520
Canada [Member]
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(40)	(1)		12	(19)
United Kingdom [Member]
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Cash flow hedge	16	0		56	0
Foreign currency translation adjustments	94	(46)		(12)	(50)
China [Member]
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Cash flow hedge	(116)	94		(41)	13
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(77)	(94)		(28)	(55)
Russia/Kazakhstan [Member]
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments	$ (3)	$ 40		$ 38	$ (85)

[1] Restated for discontinued operations.