Exhibit 23.1 RCG Companies Incorporated and Subsidiaries Charlotte, North Carolina We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on Form S-3 No. 33-57178, Form S-3 No. 111526 and or Form S-8 No. 33-55476 of RCG Companies Incorporated and subsidiaries of our report dated October 8, 2004, relating to the consolidated financial statements and financial statement schedules, which appears in this Form 10-K. Our report contains an explanatory paragraph regarding the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. /s/ BDO Seidman BDO Seidman, LLP Charlotte, North Carolina Date: October 13, 2004