Exhibit 99.1
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For Immediate Release
                                            Christopher J. Ryan
                                            President
                                            711-2 Koehler Avenue
                                            Ronkonkoma, NY  11779
                                            631-981-9700



                            LAKELAND INDUSTRIES, INC.


                           LAKELAND INDUSTRIES ELECTS
                              NEW PRESIDENT AND CEO

Christopher  J. Ryan was  elected  President  of  Lakeland  Industries,  Inc. He
replaces  Raymond J. Smith,  Lakeland's  President  since 1982.  Mr.  Smith will
remain on the Board of Directors of Lakeland as Chairman,  but has  relinquished
all executive duties.

Mr. Ryan is a graduate  of Stanford  University  (BA),  received  his (MBA) from
Columbia  Graduate  School of Business and Law Degree (JD) from  Vanderbilt  Law
School.  Prior to joining  Lakeland as a Director and Officer Mr. Ryan practiced
corporate and  securities  law from  1978-1983 and later headed up the corporate
finance  departments of Furman Selz, Laidlaw Adams & Peck, Inc. and Brean Murray
Securities between 1983 and 1990.

Lakeland  also  disclosed  that Sales for the 3rd Quarter ended October 31, 2003
were up 14% over the similar quarter ended October 31, 2002.