Exhibit 23.1


                       CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration
Statement on Form S-8 (No. 333-94709) of The Holmes Group, Inc. of our report
dated February 19, 2004 except for Note 14, as to which the date is March 18,
2004 relating to the financial statements and financial statement schedules,
which appears in this Form 10-K.

/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Boston, Massachusetts
March 26, 2004