CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015
Net income	$ 3,854	$ 8,399	[1]
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Other comprehensive income (loss)	530	(865)
Comprehensive income	4,384	7,534
Lakeland Brazil, S.A. [Member]
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments	1,479	140
Canada [Member]
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(19)	(58)
United Kingdom [Member]
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Cash flow hedge	67	(68)
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(145)	(665)
China [Member]
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Cash flow hedge	(226)	208
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(372)	(19)
Russia [Member]
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(46)	(299)
Kazakhstan [Member]
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments	$ (208)	$ (103)

[1] Restated for discontinued operations