Document And Entity Information - shares	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2016	Jun. 14, 2016
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		7,254,999
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Apr. 30, 2016
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2017