**FOR
        IMMEDIATE RELEASE**
 
 **Lakeland
        Industries Reports Q1 FY 2008 Net Income per Share of $.10**
 RONKONKOMA,
        NY – June 7, 2007 -- Lakeland Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ: LAKE) today announced
        that net sales decreased $1.6 million, or 6%, to $25.6 million for the three
        months ended April 30, 2007 from $27.2 million for the three months ended
        April
        30, 2006.  Gross profit decreased $1.3 million, or 20%, to $5.2
        million for the three months ended April 30, 2007 from $6.5 million for the
        three months ended April 30, 2006.  Gross profit as a percentage of
        net sales was 20.4% for the three months ended April 30, 2007 and 24.0% for
        the
        three months ended April 30, 2006.
 
 Operating
        profit decreased 57% to $0.9
        million for the three months ended April 30, 2007 from $2.2 million for the
        three months ended April 30, 2006.  Operating margins were 3.6% for
        the three months ended April 30, 2007 compared to 8.0% for the three months
        ended April 30, 2006.
 
 **Three
        months ended April 30, 2007 as compared to the three months ended April 30,
        2006**
  Net
        sales
        decreased $1.6 million, or 6.0% to $25.6 million for the three months ended
        April 30, 2007 from $27.2 million for the three months ended April 30,
        2006.  The net decrease was comprised of decreased sales in disposable
        garments of $562,000 in the US and $458,000 in Canada primarily due to
        competitive market conditions, lower government spending in our Chemical
        Protective garments by $230,000, growth in sales in our Chile and UK
        subsidiaries of $295,000, and less revenue from India of $179,000 as a result
        of
        its shutdown for retooling during this first quarter. We expect to reopen
        this
        Indian facility by July 2007 so third quarter glove sales should benefit
        from
        such a re-opening.  Sales in our fire gear and gloves declined by
        $558,000 compared to the same period last year. The decline in fire gear
        sales
        was due to all new NFPA standards and delayed Underwriter’s Laboratory (UL)
        certifications for this newly designed fire gear, which hurt the entire industry
        in the first quarter. The decline in glove sales was due to the loss of two
        customers, one of whom went out of business.
 
 Gross
        profit decreased $1.3 million or 20.0% to $5.2 million for the three months
        ended April 30, 2007 from $6.5 million for the three months ended April 30,
        2006.  Gross profit as a percentage of net sales decreased to 20.4%
        for the three months ended April 30, 2007 from 24.0% for the three months
        ended
        April 30, 2006, primarily due to a sales rebate program to meet competitive
        conditions resulting in a $392,000 reduction in sales, higher Tyvek fabric
        costs
        (resulting from Tyvek purchased at no rebate charged to the month of April
        resulting in approximately $250,000 higher cost. Such cost is expected to
        continue for the month of May. The supply of this higher cost raw material
        would
        then be exhausted), start-up costs related to the new foreign subsidiaries
        of
        approximately $173,000, partially offset by ongoing cost reduction programs
        in
        component and service-purchasing, shifting production from the US to China
        and
        Mexico, and a one time plant restructuring charge in Mexico of $500,000 pretax,
        or approximately $0.09 per share, rework expenses on a chemical suit contract,
        and lower volumes in fire gear and gloves.
 
 Operating
        expenses decreased $0.07 million, or 1.6% to $4.3 million for the three months
        ended April 30, 2007 from $4.4 million for the three months ended April 30,
        2006.  As a percentage of sales, operating expenses increased to 16.8%
        for the three months ended April 30, 2007 from 16.0% for the three months
        ended
        April 30, 2006.  The $0.07 million decreases in operating expenses in
        the three months ended
        April 30, 2007 as compared to the three months ended April 30, 2006 were
        comprised of:
 
 o
              $0.15
                  million in higher professional and consulting fees, largely resulting
                  from
                  audit fees.o
              $0.06
                  increase in R & D costs relating to UL certifications of fire gear and
                  other non-related certifications.o
              $0.05
                  million in share-based compensation.o
              $0.02
                  million in increased directors feeso
              ($0.04)
                  million lower freight out costs resulting from slight relief in
                  prevailing
                  carrier rates
                and
                  lower volume.o
              ($0.04)
                  million in reduced bank charges resulting from reduced use of credit
                  cards
                  and a re-negotiation of the fee structure.o
              ($0.04)
                  million miscellaneous decreases.o
              ($0.05)
                  million in decreased computer expense resulting from a major upgrade
                  project ongoing in the prior year.o
              ($0.06)
                  million in decreased bad debt exposure.o
              ($0.12)
                  million decreased sales commissions and selling expenses due to
                  decreased
                  volume.
 
  
  Income
        tax expenses decreased $0.26 million, or 40%, to $0.389 million for the three
        months April 30, 2007 from $0.65 million for the three months ended April
        30,
        2006.  Our effective tax rates were 42.2% and 30.7% for the three
        months ended April 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively.  Our effective tax
        rate varied from the federal statutory rate of 34% due primarily to the $500,000
        of Mexican restructuring costs largely not eligible for tax benefits, and
        otherwise lower foreign taxes, primarily resulting from greater profits
        resulting from outsourced production partially offset by state taxes and
        by
        start up losses in Chile and Japan which also are not eligible for tax credits,
        and for India in which a U.S. tax benefit of $50,000 was recorded in the
        quarter
        ended April 30, 2007.  These losses became eligible for the tax
        benefit as a result of the planned liquidation of the existing Indian
        subsidiary.
 
 Net
        income decreased $0.93 million, or 63.6% to $0.53 million for the three months
        ended April 30, 2007 from $1.46 million for the three months ended April
        30,
        2006. The decrease in net income primarily resulted from lower sales and
        meeting
        competitive conditions in our disposable garment division both in the USA
        and
        Canada, the increased operating expenses described above, and the combined
        operating losses of $190,000 of the new foreign operations and the Mexican
        plant
        closing of $500,000. Earnings per share were $0.10 for the three months ended
        April 30, 2007 compared to $0.26 for the three months ended April 30, 2006
        (after reflecting adjustments resulting from the 10% stock dividend payable
        to
        holders of record August 1, 2006).
 
 On
        April
        30, 2007, the Company’s balance sheet included current assets of $64.4 million
        or $11.67 a share and total assets of $76.5 million, cash of $3.6 million,
        working capital of $58.2 million, bank debt of $4.1 million and stockholders’
equity of $66.2 million or $12.00 per share of book value.
 
 Finished
        good inventories declined by $0.4 million or 1.0% from their January 31,
        2007
        levels. At April 30, 2007 there still remained approximately a one month
        supply
        of Tyvek inventory purchased at higher prices which will impact the gross
        margins for approximately the first month of the second fiscal quarter, after
        which all Tyvek cost of goods sold will be at lower prices for the remainder
        of
        the year.
 Christopher
        J. Ryan, Lakeland’s CEO said “The restructuring of our Mexican operations was
        the largest component of this weak first quarter. Indian glove sales starting
        in
        the third quarter should significantly reduce the close down “revenues and
        earnings” issues there. As stated in our last press release, this quarter
        represents a nadir in our earnings and each quarter should improve sequentially
        as we reap the benefit of our Mexican restructuring, and fire gear, glove
        and
        international sales improve, over the coming three quarters.”
 
 Lakeland
        will host a conference call at 4:30 (EST) today, June 7, 2007 to discuss
        the
        Company's first quarter results. The call will be hosted by Christopher J.
        Ryan,
        Lakeland's President and CEO. Investors can listen to the call by dialing
        866-540-8136 (Domestic) or 416-340-8010 (International), Pass Code
        3223561.
 For
        a replay of this call, dial 800-408-3053 (Domestic) or 416-695-5800
        (International), Pass Code 3223561.
 
 **About
        Lakeland Industries, Inc.:**
 Lakeland
        is one of the leading companies designing and manufacturing protective apparel
        for industry, municipalities, and the burgeoning homeland security field.
        Lakeland Industries’ products have established and maintained their global
        reputation for unrivaled delivery times and overall quality.
   
 
 For
        more
        information concerning Lakeland, please visit us at:
www.lakeland.com
 **Contact:**
 Lakeland
                    Industries
                Chris
                    Ryan,
                (631)
                    981-9700, CJRyan@lakeland.comGary
                    Pokrassa,
                (631)
                    981-9700,
GAPokrassa@lakeland.com
 “Safe
        Harbor” Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
        1995:  Forward-looking statements involve risks, uncertainties and
        assumptions as described from time to time in Press Releases and 8-K(s),
        registration statements, annual reports and other periodic reports and filings
        filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission or made by
        management.  All statements, other than statements of historical
        facts, which address Lakeland’s expectations of sources or uses for capital or
        which express the Company’s expectation for the future with respect to financial
        performance or operating strategies can be identified as forward-looking
        statements.  As a result, there can be no assurance that Lakeland’s
        future results will not be materially different from those described herein
        as
“believed,” “projected”, “planned”, “intended”, “anticipated,” “estimated” or
“expected,” or similar words which  reflect the current view of the
        Company with respect to future events.  We caution readers that these
        forward-looking statements speak only as of the date hereof.  The
        Company hereby expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to release
        publicly any updates or revisions to any such statements to reflect any change
        in the Company’s expectations or any change in events conditions or
        circumstances on which such statement is based.
   
 
 **LAKELAND
        INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES**
 **CONDENSED
        CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS**
 **(Amounts
        in $000)**
 **Except
        per share data**
 
 **ASSETS**
                April
                    30, 2007
                
                January
                    31, 2007(Unaudited)Current
                    assets:Cash
                $3,558
                
                $1,907Accounts
                    receivable, net
                15,130
                
                14,780Inventories,
                    net
                40,522
                
                40,956Deferred
                    income taxes
                1,420
                
                1,355Other
                    current assets
                3,789
                
                3,116Total
                    current assets
                64,419
                
                62,114Property
                    and equipment, net
                11,128
                
                11,084Goodwill
                871
                
                871Other
                    assets
                128
                
                129$76,546
                
                $
                    74,198**LIABILITIES
                    AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY**Current
                    liabilities:Accounts
                    payable
                $4,328
                
                $3,055Accrued
                    expenses and other current liabilities
                1,870
                
                1,271Total
                    current liabilities
                6,198
                
                4,326Deferred
                    income taxes
                27
                
                27Borrowings
                    under revolving credit facility
                4,084
                
                3,786Commitments
                    and contingenciesStockholders'
                    equity:Preferred
                    stock, $.01 par; authorized 1,500,000 shares(none
                    issued)Common
                    stock, $.01 par; authorized 10,000,000 shares;issued
                    and outstanding 5,521,824 shares at April 30, 2007 and at January
                    31,
                    2007
                55
                
                55Additional
                    paid-in capital
                49,025
                
                48,972Other
                    comprehensive income
                (56)
                
                -----Retained
                    earnings (1)
                17,214
                
                17,032Stockholders'
                    equity
                66,238
                
                66,059$76,546
                
                $74,198
 
 
 (1)
        A
        cumulative total of $17,999,739 has been transferred from retained earnings
        to
        additional paid-in-capital and par value of common stock due to four separate
        stock dividends paid in 2002, 2003, 2005 and 2006. As reflected in the Condensed
        Consolidated Statement of Stockholders’ Equity, $6,386,916 was included in the
        year ended January 31, 2007.
 
 
 
 
 **LAKELAND
        INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES**
 **CONDENSED
        CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME**
 **(UNAUDITED)**
 **(Amounts
        in $000)**
 **Except
        per share data**
 
 
 
 TH
                  REE MONTHS ENDEDApril
                  30
 
 2007
              
              2006
 
 Net
                  sales
              $25,597
              
              $27,222Cost
                  of goods sold
              20,371
              
              20,689Gross
                  profit
              5,226
              
              6,533Operating
                  expenses
              4,295
              
              4,366Operating
                  profit
              931
              
              2,167Interest
                  and other income, net
              43
              
              15Interest
                  expense
              (54)
              
              (71)Income
                  before income taxes
              920
              
              2,111Provision
                  for income taxes
              388
              
              649Net
                  income
              $532
              
              $1,462Net
                  income per common share*:Basic
              $.10
              
              $.26Diluted
              $.10
              
              $.26Weighted
                  average common shares outstanding*:Basic
              5,521,824
              
              5,518,896Diluted
              5,538,405
              
              5,524,076
 *Adjusted
        for the 10% stock dividend to shareholders of record on April 30, 2005 and
        August 1, 2006.