Brazil Transactions (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2015	Jul. 31, 2014
Net cash used in operating activities - disposal of Brazil	$ (927)	$ 0	[1]
Total Net cash used in operating activities	(4,305)	(586)	[1]
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	(1,644)	1,618	[1]
Lakeland Brazil [Member]
Net cash used in operating activities	328	255
Net cash used in operating activities - disposal of Brazil	(927)	0
Total Net cash used in operating activities	(599)	255
Net cash used in investing activities	0	(2)
Net cash provided by financing activities	552	(253)
Net effect on cash of FX variations	(6)	0
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	(53)	0
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	53	0
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	$ 0	$ 0

[1] Restated for discontinued operations.