UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT

     Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934



Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) May 18, 2006

                            HAMPSHIRE GROUP, LIMITED

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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

             Delaware               000-20201             06-0967107
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(State or other jurisdiction        (Commission         (IRS Employer
   of incorporation)                File Number)      Identification No.)

1924 Pearman Dairy Road Anderson, South Carolina                 29625
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(Address of principal executive offices)                      (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code (864) 231-1200
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ITEM 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c) Exhibits

Exhibit 99.1 -- Press release issued by Hampshire  Group, Limited on May 18,
2006 announcing the acquisition of Marisa Christina.


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                             SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

                                          HAMPSHIRE GROUP, LIMITED


Date: May 18, 2006                     By:  /s/ Charles W. Clayton
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                                          Charles W. Clayton
                                          Chief Financial Officer
                                          (Principal Financial Officer)