CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2015	Oct. 31, 2014	[1]	Oct. 31, 2015	Oct. 31, 2014	[1]
Net income (loss)	$ 2,120	$ (2,500)		$ 5,383	$ (2,886)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Other comprehensive income	(499)	(708)		1,005	(384)
Comprehensive income (loss)	1,621	(3,208)		6,388	(3,270)
Lakeland Brazil, S.A. [Member]
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments	0	(421)		1,479	99
China [Member]
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Cash flow hedge	(182)	108		(223)	119
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(151)	13		(179)	(42)
Russia/Kazakhstan [Member]
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(175)	(140)		(137)	(225)
UNITED KINGDOM
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Cash flow hedge	11	0		67	0
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(5)	(281)		(17)	(330)
CANADA
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments	$ 3	$ 13		$ 15	$ (5)

[1] Restated for discontinued operations.