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Contingencies (Details Textual) BRL in Millions | 1 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Jul. 31, 2015 USD ($) | Oct. 31, 2017 USD ($) | Oct. 31, 2017 BRL
Contingencies (Line Items) |  |  |
Maximum Amount of Future Labor Claims | $ 375,000 |  |
Percentage of Excess of Cap On Labor Claims Amount | 60.00% |  |
Lakeland Brazil [Member] |  |  |
Contingencies (Line Items) |  |  |
Loss Contingency, Damages Sought, Value | $ 700,000 |  |
Loss Contingency, Damages Paid, Value | $ 8,000,000 |  |
Claim 2007-2009 By State Of Bahia [Member] |  |  |
Contingencies (Line Items) |  |  |
Value Added Tax Fines And Penalties Defendable |  | $ 500,000 | BRL 1.3
Claim December 2013 By State of Sao Paulo [Member] | Other Claims [Member] |  |  |
Contingencies (Line Items) |  |  |
Value Added Tax Fines And Penalties |  | $ 900,000 | BRL 2.7

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