Hampshire 8-K Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant

  Deloitte   October 2, 2009   Exhibit 16.1       Deloitte Touche LLP 1100 Carillon Building 227 West Trade Street Charlotte, NC 28202 USA   Tel: +1 704 887 1500 Fax: +1 704 887 1570 www.deloitte.com

Securities and Exchange Commission

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Washington, DC 20549-7561

Dear Sirs/Madams:

We have read Item 4.01(a) of Hampshire Group, Limited’s Form 8-K dated October 2, 2009, and we agree with the statements made therein.

Yours truly,

/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP

Member of

Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu