BUSINESS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2019	Jan. 31, 2018
Net sales	$ 99,011	$ 95,987
Disposables
Net sales	53,190	51,560
Chemical
Net sales	18,030	17,470
Fire
Net sales	5,980	5,800
Gloves
Net sales	3,220	3,120
Hi-Vis
Net sales	6,990	11,260
Wovens
Net sales	11,610	6,780
USA
Net sales	49,880	50,450
Other Foreign
Net sales	3,020	2,400
Europe (UK)
Net sales	9,420	9,070
Mexico
Net sales	3,510	2,480
Asia
Net sales	18,000	17,120
Canada
Net sales	8,560	8,260
Latin America
Net sales	$ 6,620	$ 6,210