Document And Entity Information - shares	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2015	Dec. 15, 2015
Document Information [Line Items]
Entity Registrant Name	LAKELAND INDUSTRIES INC
Entity Central Index Key	0000798081
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--01-31
Entity Filer Category	Smaller Reporting Company
Trading Symbol	LAKE
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		7,240,914
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Oct. 31, 2015
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2016