Document And Entity Information - shares	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2020	Jun. 05, 2020
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Apr. 30, 2020
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2020
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Entity Registrant Name	LAKELAND INDUSTRIES INC
Entity Central Index Key	0000798081
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--01-31
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Is Entity's Reporting Status Current?	Yes
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Small Business	true
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		7,976,275
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Incorporation State Country Code	DE
Entity File Number	0-15535