BUSINESS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2024	Jan. 31, 2023
Net sales	$ 124,688	$ 112,846
Asia
Net sales	13,800	24,700
Latin America
Net sales	16,100	10,800
Mexico
Net sales	4,000	3,700
Other Foreign Member
Net sales	9,900	7,200
Europe UK
Net sales	16,300	8,300
Consolidated External Sales By Region
Net sales	124,700	112,800
USA [Member]
Net sales	55,300	49,000
Canada
Net sales	9,300	9,100
Fire Member
Net sales	26,500	14,700
Disposables Member
Net sales	49,600	55,200
Chemical Member
Net sales	20,300	22,200
Gloves Member
Net sales	2,200	2,300
High Visibility Member
Net sales	6,600	5,800
High Performance Wear
Net sales	6,900	5,000
Wovens
Net sales	12,600	7,600
Consolidated external sales
Net sales	$ 124,700	$ 112,800