

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  February 27, 1998  appearing on page F-2 of this Annual  Report on
Form 10-K.




/s/ PRICE WATERHOUSE LLP           

Price Waterhouse LLP

Atlanta, Georgia
February 27, 1998

