Consent of Independent Accountants


We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration
Statement on Form S-3/S-8 (No. 33-86312) of Hampshire Group, Limited of our
report dated March 11, 1999 appearing on page F-2 of this Annual Report on Form
10-K.




/s/ PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP
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PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Atlanta, Georgia
March 24, 1999