CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration
Statement on Form S-3 (No. 333-41415) and the Registration Statements on
Form S-8 (Nos. 333-51193, 33-60093, 33-60091, 33-59091, 33-58148 and 33-58146)
of The Warnaco Group, Inc. of our report dated March 2, 1999 relating to the
financial statements and financial statement schedule as of and for the two
fiscal years in the period ended January 2, 1999 which appears in this
Form 10-K/A.


PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP

New York, New York
March 31, 2000