EXHIBIT (10)(T)

MTB BANK
90 Broad Street
New York, NY  10004-2290

(212) 858-3300
Fax: 858-3449

June 19, 1996

Segue (America) Limited
c/o Hampshire Group, Limited
215 Commerce Boulevard
Anderson, SC  29621

Attention:  Mr. Charles Clayton
            Executive Vice President

Dear Mr. Clayton:

Reference is made to the Credit  Agreement  dated  February 15, 1995 executed by
and between  Vintage,  Inc. (the  "Borrower")  and MTB Bank (the "Bank") and the
Letter of Credit and Security Agreement, Corporate Guarantee of Hampshire Group,
Limited,  and certain  related loan documents  executed in connection  therewith
(collectively,  the "Loan  Documents").  Capitalized  terms used  herein and not
defined herein shall have the meaning set forth in the Loan Documents.

AMENDMENTS

1. The reference in Section I(a) to the maximum amount of  outstanding  L/C's at
any time of $3,000,000 is hereby amended to $4,500,000.

2.  The definition of Borrower is hereby amended to read "Segue (America)
Limited".

3. The  reference in Section I(d) of the Credit  Agreement to the  definition of
L/C fees is hereby  amended  pursuant to the terms of Exhibit A attached  hereto
and made a part hereof which supercedes all previous amounts.

4. The reference in Section I(f) of the Credit Agreement to the Termination Date
as February 29, 1996 is hereby amended to read as April 30, 1997.

The Credit  Agreement and each of the other Loan  Documents is deemed amended to
the extent  necessary to give effect to the  foregoing and except as so amended,
each remains in full force and in effect in accordance with its terms.

The Corporate Guarantor  acknowledges and confirms that the Obligations referred
to in the Corporate  Guarantee includes,  without limitation,  the indebtedness,
liabilities,  and the obligations of the Borrower under the Credit Agreement, as
amended hereby.

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If the foregoing is acceptable to you, kindly have this letter signed and return
it to MTB Bank, 90 Broad St., New York, New York 10004-2290, Attention: Mr.
Neville Grusd.

Very truly yours,

MTB BANK

  /s/ Fredric Tordella
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By:  Fredric Tordella
Title:  Chairman of the Board

  /s/ Neville Grusd
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By:  Neville Grusd
Title:  Chief Lending Officer

Attachment

SEGUE (AMERICA) LIMITED

  /s/ Charles W. Clayton
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By: Charles W. Clayton
Title:  Vice President

HAMPSHIRE GROUP, LIMITED
   as Corporate Guarantor

/s/ Charles W. Clayton
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By:  Charles W. Clayton
Title: Vice President

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EXHIBIT A

1.    Opening Commission                          1/4 % (Minimum of $125.)
2.    Negotiation Commission                      1/4%  (Minimum of $125.)
3.    Amendments                                  $75
4.    Air Releases and Steamship Guarantees       $100
5.    Cables                                      $75 for L/C issuance
                                                  $35 for amendments
6.    Customary out-of-pocket expenses            (i.e. Courier)










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