Cover - shares	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2021	Dec. 03, 2021
Cover [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	LAKELAND INDUSTRIES, INC.
Entity Central Index Key	0000798081
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Small Business	true
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Document Period End Date	Oct. 31, 2021
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2021
Entity Common Stock Shares Outstanding		7,775,406
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	0-15535
Entity Incorporation State Country Code	DE
Entity Tax Identification Number	13-3115216
Entity Address Address Line 1	1525 Perimeter Parkway
Entity Address Address Line 2	Suite 325
Entity Address City Or Town	Huntsville
Entity Address State Or Province	AL
Entity Address Postal Zip Code	35806
Security 12b Title	Common Stock
Trading Symbol	LAKE
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
City Area Code	256
Local Phone Number	350-3873