VAT Tax Issue in Brazil (Details Textual)	1 Months Ended		3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2010 USD ($)	Oct. 31, 2010 BRL	Oct. 31, 2016 USD ($)	Jan. 31, 2016 USD ($)	Oct. 31, 2015 USD ($)	Oct. 31, 2016 USD ($)	Oct. 31, 2015 USD ($)	Dec. 11, 2015 USD ($)	Dec. 11, 2015 BRL	Oct. 31, 2010 BRL
Value Added Tax Favorable Adjustment
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest			$ 0		$ 0	$ 0	$ (2,485,000)
Discontinued Operation, Tax Effect of Discontinued Operation				$ 834,398
Lakeland Brazil [Member]
Value Added Tax Favorable Adjustment
Long-term Debt, Total								$ 2,290,000	BRL 8,584,012
Qualy Textil [Member]
Value Added Tax Favorable Adjustment
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest				$ 2,286,022
Claim 2007-2009 By State Of Bahia [Member]
Value Added Tax Favorable Adjustment
Value Added Tax Judicial Tax Claim Amount	$ 2,300,000									BRL 6,200,000
Value Added Tax Fines And Penalties	3,100,000	BRL 8,300,000
Value Added Tax Fines And Penalties Defendable	500,000	1,300,000
Value Added Tax Payable During Period	5,500,000	14,600,000
Claim 2007-2009 By State Of Bahia [Member] | Other Claims [Member]
Value Added Tax Favorable Adjustment
Value Added Tax Fines And Penalties	$ 900,000	BRL 2,700,000