BUSINESS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2022	Jan. 31, 2021
Net sales	$ 118,386	$ 159,000
Fire [Member]
Net sales	8,200	7,500
USA [Member]
Net sales	47,600	70,600
Consolidated external sales
Net sales	118,400	159,000
Other Foreign [Member]
Net sales	7,100	9,000
Europe (UK) [Member]
Net sales	10,300	16,800
Mexico [Member]
Net sales	4,100	5,700
Asias [Member]
Net sales	29,800	31,200
Canada [Member]
Net sales	8,200	13,600
Latin Americas [Member]
Net sales	11,300	12,100
High Performance Wear [Member]
Net sales	3,600	2,300
Disposables
Net sales	67,200	103,800
Chemical
Net sales	24,500	31,200
Gloves
Net sales	2,200	3,100
Hi-Vis
Net sales	5,600	4,400
Wovens
Net sales	$ 7,100	$ 6,700