[LOGO] Lakeland
       Industries, Inc.
                              711 Koehler Avenue, Suite 2          Exhibit 99.1
                              Ronkonkoma, NY 11779
                              (631) 981-9700 - www.lakeland.com



                      Lakeland Industries to Report Q1 FY06
                    Conference Call on Thursday, June 9, 2005

RONKONKOMA, NY - June 6, 2005 -- Lakeland Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ: LAKE), a
leading manufacturer of industrial protective clothing for industry,
municipalities, healthcare and to first responders on the federal, state and
local levels, will release its financial results for the 3 months ended April
30, 2005 after the public capital markets close on Thursday, June 9, 2005. On
the same day, Lakeland will host a conference call at 4:30 PM (EST) to discuss
the Company's Q1 FY06 operating results.

The call will be hosted by Christopher J. Ryan, Lakeland's President and CEO and
Gary Pokrassa, Lakeland's Chief Financial Officer. Investors can listen to the
call by dialing 800-370-0898 (Domestic) or 973-409-9260 (International).

For a replay of this call, dial 877-519-4471 (Domestic) or 973-341-3080
(International) and giving the Operator Pass Code 6151539.

For more information concerning Lakeland, please visit us at: www.lakeland.com
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