

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT

We consent to the  incorporation  by reference  in  Registration  Statement  No.
333-63411 of Aris  Industries,  Inc. and  Subsidiaries on Form S-8 of our report
dated  March  31,  1999  appearing  in this  Annual  Report on Form 10-K of Aris
Industries, Inc. and Subsidiaries for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1999.




/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP

April 14, 2000
Parsippany, New Jersey

