EXHIBIT 32.1

CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
  AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Ludwig Kuttner, Chief Executive Officer, and Charles W. Clayton, Chief Financial
Officer of Hampshire Group, Limited, each hereby certify that:

1)   The  Quarterly  Report of  Hampshire  Group,  Limited  on Form 10-Q for the
     period  ended  April 2,  2005 as filed  with the  Securities  and  Exchange
     Commission  on the date  hereof  (the  "Report")  fully  complies  with the
     requirements  of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the  Securities  Exchange Act of
     1934, and

2)   The information  contained in the Report fairly  presents,  in all material
     respects,  the  financial  condition and results of operations of Hampshire
     Group, Limited.




                                            /s/ Ludwig Kuttner
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Date:  May 6, 2005                          Ludwig Kuttner
- ------------------                          Chief Executive Officer




                                            /s/ Charles W. Clayton
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Date:  May 6, 2005                          Charles W. Clayton
- ------------------                          Chief Financial Officer