Business

9 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2016

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

Nature of Operations [Text Block]

1.     Business

Lakeland Industries, Inc. and Subsidiaries (“Lakeland,” the “Company,” “we,” “our” or “us”), a Delaware corporation organized in April 1986, manufactures and sells a comprehensive line of safety garments and accessories for the industrial protective clothing market. In April 2015, the Company decided to exit operations in Brazil. See Note 14 for further description.