<SUBMISSION>
<ACCESSION-NUMBER>0001135566-01-500030
<TYPE>4
<PUBLIC-DOCUMENT-COUNT>1
<PERIOD>20010930
<FILING-DATE>20011002
<SUBJECT-COMPANY>
<COMPANY-DATA>
<CONFORMED-NAME>HAMPSHIRE GROUP LTD
<CIK>0000887150
<ASSIGNED-SIC>2253
<IRS-NUMBER>060967107
<STATE-OF-INCORPORATION>DE
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>1231
</COMPANY-DATA>
<FILING-VALUES>
<FORM-TYPE>4
<ACT>34
<FILE-NUMBER>000-20201
</FILING-VALUES>
<BUSINESS-ADDRESS>
<STREET1>215 COMMERCE BLVD
<STREET2>PO BOX 2667
<CITY>ANDERSON
<STATE>SC
<ZIP>29625
<PHONE>8642256232
</BUSINESS-ADDRESS>
<MAIL-ADDRESS>
<STREET1>215 COMMERCE BLVD
<STREET2>PO BOX 2667
<CITY>ANDERSON
<STATE>SC
<ZIP>29625
</MAIL-ADDRESS>
</SUBJECT-COMPANY>
<REPORTING-OWNER>
<COMPANY-DATA>
<CONFORMED-NAME>CLAYTON CHARLES W
<CIK>0001135561
<ASSIGNED-SIC>
<RELATIONSHIP>OFFICER
</COMPANY-DATA>
<FILING-VALUES>
<FORM-TYPE>4
</FILING-VALUES>
<BUSINESS-ADDRESS>
<STREET1>320 STEPHEN KING DR
<CITY>ANDERSON
<STATE>SC
<ZIP>29621
<PHONE>8642256232
</BUSINESS-ADDRESS>
<MAIL-ADDRESS>
<STREET1>239 FARM LAKE RD
<CITY>BOILING SPRINGS
<STATE>SC
<ZIP>29316
</MAIL-ADDRESS>
</REPORTING-OWNER>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>4
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>cwcform4.htm
<DESCRIPTION>FORM4 FOR CHARLES CLAYTON FOR SEPTEMBER 2001
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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><CENTER><TABLE CELLSPACING=0 BORDER=0 WIDTH=521>
<TR><TD VALIGN="TOP">
<B><FONT SIZE=3><P ALIGN="CENTER">U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B></FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD VALIGN="TOP">
<B><FONT SIZE=3><P ALIGN="CENTER">Washington, DC 20549</B></FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD VALIGN="TOP">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD VALIGN="TOP">
<B><FONT SIZE=3><P ALIGN="CENTER">FORM 4</B></FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD VALIGN="TOP">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD VALIGN="TOP">
<B><FONT SIZE=3><P ALIGN="CENTER">STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP</B></FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD VALIGN="TOP">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE=3><P>    Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE=3><P>       Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE=3><P>               Section 30(f) of the Investment Company Act of 1940</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD VALIGN="TOP">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE=3><P>[_<U>  </U>]  Check box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE=3><P>         may continue. See Instruction 1(b).</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD VALIGN="TOP">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>
</CENTER></P>


<P ALIGN="CENTER"><CENTER><TABLE BORDER CELLSPACING=1 WIDTH=1007>
<TR><TD WIDTH="30%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2 HEIGHT=80>
<FONT SIZE=1><P> 1.   Name and Address of Reporting Person*</P>
<P>   (Last)                                       (First)                                 (Middle)</P>

<P>  </FONT><FONT SIZE=3>Clayton                      Charles                         W.</P>
</FONT><FONT SIZE=1></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="43%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=6 HEIGHT=80>
<OL START=2>

<FONT SIZE=1><LI>Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol</LI></OL>

<DIR>

</FONT><P>Hampshire Group, Limited  (HAMP)</P>
<FONT SIZE=1></DIR>
</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="26%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=4 ROWSPAN=2 HEIGHT=80>
<OL START=6>

<FONT SIZE=1><LI>Relationship of Reporting Person to Issuer<BR>
[-]  Director <BR>
[-]  10% Owner<BR>
[X]  Officer (give title below)<BR>
[-]  Other (specify below)</LI></OL>


<P>    </FONT><U><FONT SIZE=3>Secretary and Treasurer</U>            </FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="30%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>
<FONT SIZE=1><P>                                       (Street)</P>
<P>    </FONT><FONT SIZE=3>320 Stephen King Drive</P>
</FONT><FONT SIZE=1></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="22%" VALIGN="TOP" ROWSPAN=2>
<OL START=2>

<FONT SIZE=1><LI>I.R. S. Identification No. of Reporting             Person, if an entity<BR>
</FONT><FONT SIZE=3>###-##-####</OL>
</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="21%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=5>
<FONT SIZE=1><P>  4.  Statement for Month/Year<BR>
       </FONT><FONT SIZE=3>09/01</P>
</FONT><FONT SIZE=1></FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="30%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>
<FONT SIZE=1><P>   (City)                                                           (State)             (Zip)</P>

</FONT><FONT SIZE=3><P>    Anderson                                   SC        29621</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="21%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=5>
<FONT SIZE=1><P>  5.  If Amendment, Date of Original</P>
<P>       (Month/Year)</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="26%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=4>
<OL START=6>

<FONT SIZE=1><LI>Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check applicable line)</LI></OL>
<DIR>

<P>[X]  Form filed by one Reporting person</P>
<P>[ - ]  Form filed by more than one Reporting Person</DIR>
</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="18%" VALIGN="TOP">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="12%" VALIGN="TOP">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="70%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=10>
<B><FONT SIZE=1><P ALIGN="CENTER">Table 1   Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of,  or Beneficially Owned</B></FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="30%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2 HEIGHT=80>
<FONT SIZE=1><P>  1.  Title of Security</P><DIR>

<P>(Instr. 3)</DIR>
</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="22%" VALIGN="TOP" HEIGHT=80>
<FONT SIZE=1><P>   2.  Transaction Date</P>
<DIR>

<P>(Month/Day/Year)</P>
</FONT><P>  </DIR>
</TD>
<TD WIDTH="11%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2 HEIGHT=80>
<FONT SIZE=1><P> 3.  Transaction Code<BR>
      (Instr. 8) </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="13%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=4 HEIGHT=80>
<FONT SIZE=1><P> 4.  Securities Acquired (A)<BR>
      or Disposed of (D)<BR>
      (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" VALIGN="TOP" HEIGHT=80>
<FONT SIZE=1><P>5. Amount of<BR>
Securities<BR>
Beneficially<BR>
Owned at End<BR>
of Month<BR>
(Instr. 3 and 4)</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" VALIGN="TOP" HEIGHT=80>
<FONT SIZE=1><P>6.  Ownership<BR>
Form: Direct         <BR>
(D) <BR>
or Indirect (I)<BR>
(Instr. 4)</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN="TOP" HEIGHT=80>
<FONT SIZE=1><P> 7.  Nature of <BR>
      Indirect <BR>
      Beneficial <BR>
      Ownership<BR>
       (Instr. 4)</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="30%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="22%" VALIGN="TOP">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="6%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE=1><P ALIGN="CENTER">Code</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE=1><P ALIGN="CENTER">V</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE=1><P ALIGN="CENTER">Amount</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE=1><P ALIGN="CENTER">(A) or (D)</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>
<FONT SIZE=1><P ALIGN="CENTER">Price</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" VALIGN="TOP">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" VALIGN="TOP">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN="TOP">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="30%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>
<FONT SIZE=3>
<P>Common Stock, par value $0.10 per share</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="22%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE=3><P ALIGN="CENTER"></P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER">09/28/01</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="6%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE=3><P ALIGN="CENTER"></P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER">P</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE=3><P ALIGN="CENTER"></P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER">-</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE=3><P ALIGN="CENTER"></P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER">1,465</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE=3><P ALIGN="CENTER"></P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER">A</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>
<FONT SIZE=3><P ALIGN="CENTER"></P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER">$8.500</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE=3><P ALIGN="RIGHT"></P>
<P ALIGN="RIGHT">76,207</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE=3><P ALIGN="CENTER"></P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER">D</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN="TOP">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="30%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>
<FONT SIZE=3>
<P>Common Stock, par value $0.10 per share</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="22%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE=3><P ALIGN="CENTER"></P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER">-</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="6%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE=3><P ALIGN="CENTER"></P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER">-</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE=3><P ALIGN="CENTER"></P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER">-</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE=3><P ALIGN="CENTER"></P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER">-</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE=3><P ALIGN="CENTER"></P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER">-</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>
<FONT SIZE=3><P ALIGN="CENTER"></P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER">-</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE=3><P ALIGN="RIGHT"></P>
<P ALIGN="RIGHT">4,300</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE=3><P ALIGN="CENTER"></P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER">I</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE=3><P ALIGN="CENTER">Held by Spouse</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="30%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="22%" VALIGN="TOP">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="6%" VALIGN="TOP">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="TOP">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="TOP">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="TOP">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" VALIGN="TOP">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" VALIGN="TOP">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN="TOP">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="30%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="22%" VALIGN="TOP">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="6%" VALIGN="TOP">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="TOP">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="TOP">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="TOP">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" VALIGN="TOP">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" VALIGN="TOP">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN="TOP">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="30%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="22%" VALIGN="TOP">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="6%" VALIGN="TOP">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="TOP">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="TOP">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="TOP">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" VALIGN="TOP">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" VALIGN="TOP">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN="TOP">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="30%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="22%" VALIGN="TOP">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="6%" VALIGN="TOP">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="TOP">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="TOP">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="TOP">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" VALIGN="TOP">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" VALIGN="TOP">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN="TOP">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>
</CENTER></P>


<P>&nbsp;</P>
<P>&nbsp;</P>
<P>&nbsp;</P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER"><CENTER><TABLE BORDER CELLSPACING=1 WIDTH=1014>
<TR><TD VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=15>
<B><FONT SIZE=1><P ALIGN="CENTER">Table II   Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned<BR>
 (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)</B></FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE=1><P>1. Title of<BR>
    Derivative<BR>
    Security<BR>
    (Instr.3)</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE=1><P>2.  Conversion of    <BR>
Exercise<BR>
Price of<BR>
Derivative<BR>
Security</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE=1><P>3.  Transaction <BR>
Date<BR>
<BR>
(Month/Day/Year)</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="11%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>
<FONT SIZE=1><P>4.  Transaction Code<BR>
     (Instr. 8)</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>
<FONT SIZE=1><P>5.  Number of<BR>
Derivative<BR>
Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) <BR>
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="12%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>
<FONT SIZE=1><P>6. Date Exercisable and<BR>
Expiration Date<BR>
 </P>
<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">(Month/Day/Year)</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="12%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>
<FONT SIZE=1><P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">7.  Title and Amount of <BR>
Underlying<BR>
Securities <BR>
(Instr. 3 and 4)</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN="TOP" ROWSPAN=2>
<FONT SIZE=1><P>8.  Price of<BR>
Derivative<BR>
Security<BR>
(Instr.5)</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN="TOP" ROWSPAN=2>
<FONT SIZE=1><P>9. Number  <BR>
of  Derivative <BR>
Securities <BR>
Beneficially <BR>
Owned at End of  Month <BR>
(Instr. 4)</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" VALIGN="TOP" ROWSPAN=2>
<FONT SIZE=1><P>10. Ownership<BR>
Form of<BR>
Derivative<BR>
Security: <BR>
Direct (D) or<BR>
Indirect (I)<BR>
(Instr. 4)</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN="TOP" ROWSPAN=2>
<FONT SIZE=1><P>11.  Nature  of <BR>
Indirect <BR>
Beneficial      <BR>
Ownership<BR>
(Instr. 4)</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN="TOP">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" VALIGN="TOP">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" VALIGN="TOP">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="6%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE=1><P ALIGN="CENTER"></P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER">Code</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE=1><P ALIGN="CENTER"></P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER">V</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE=1><P ALIGN="CENTER"></P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER">(A)</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE=1><P ALIGN="CENTER"></P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER">(D)</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE=1><P ALIGN="CENTER">Date<BR>
Exercisable</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="6%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE=1><P ALIGN="CENTER">Expiration Date</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE=1><P ALIGN="CENTER"></P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER">Title</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE=1><P ALIGN="CENTER">Number<BR>
of Shares</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE=1><P>Purchase Plan for Directors and Executives </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE=1><P ALIGN="CENTER"></P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER">-</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE=3><P ALIGN="CENTER"></P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER">09/28/01</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="6%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE=3><P ALIGN="CENTER"></P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER">T</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE=3><P ALIGN="CENTER"></P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER">-</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE=3><P ALIGN="CENTER"></P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER">   232</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE=3><P ALIGN="CENTER"></P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER">-</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE=3><P ALIGN="CENTER"></P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER">-</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="6%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE=3><P ALIGN="CENTER"></P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER">-</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">Common<BR>
Stock</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE=3><P ALIGN="CENTER"></P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER">   232</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE=3><P ALIGN="CENTER"></P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER">$7.763</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE=3><P ALIGN="CENTER"></P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER">59,160</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE=3><P ALIGN="CENTER"></P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER">D  (1)</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE=3><P ALIGN="CENTER"></P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER">-</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE=1><P>Company Sponsored 401(k) Plan </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE=3><P ALIGN="CENTER"></P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER">-</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE=3><P ALIGN="CENTER"></P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER">09/28/01</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="6%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE=3><P ALIGN="CENTER"></P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER">I</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE=3><P ALIGN="CENTER"></P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER">-</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE=3><P ALIGN="CENTER"></P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER">   -</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE=3><P ALIGN="CENTER"></P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER">(1,819)</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE=3><P ALIGN="CENTER"></P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER">-</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="6%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE=3><P ALIGN="CENTER"></P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER">-</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">Common</P>
<P>    Stock</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE=3><P ALIGN="CENTER"></P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER">(1,819)</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE=3><P ALIGN="CENTER"></P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER">$8.500</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE=3><P ALIGN="CENTER"></P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER">-</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE=3><P ALIGN="CENTER"></P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER">D (2)</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE=3><P ALIGN="CENTER"></P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER">-</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE=1><P>Incentive Stock Options (Right to Purchase) </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE=1><P ALIGN="CENTER"></P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER">-</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE=3><P ALIGN="CENTER"></P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER">-</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="6%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE=3><P ALIGN="CENTER"></P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER">-</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE=3><P ALIGN="CENTER"></P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER">-</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER"></P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER">-</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER"></P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER">-</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER"></P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER">-</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="6%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER"></P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER">-</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">Common<BR>
Stock</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER"></P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER">-</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE=3><P ALIGN="CENTER"></P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER">-</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE=3><P ALIGN="CENTER"></P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER">37,138</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" VALIGN="TOP">
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</FONT><FONT SIZE=2><P>Explanation of Responses:</P>

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</FONT><FONT SIZE=3><LI>Right to receive common stock in lieu of executive salary and/or bonus; shares held in trust.</LI>
<LI>Shares held by Trustee of Hampshire Group, Limited 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan, which was disposed since the Company has discontinued HAMP stock as an investment option.  (1,465 shares were transferred to IRA and 354 sold to make refund of excess contributions to the 401(k) Plan).</LI>
<LI>Incentive stock options granted under the Hampshire Group, Limited 1992 Stock Option Plan at an exercise price of $5.813-$18.125, exercisable for five years from date of vesting.</LI></OL>

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</FONT><FONT SIZE=1><P>&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;</FONT><U><FONT SIZE=2>   /s/ Charles W. Clayton         &#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;10/03/01&#9;          </P>
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<P>** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations.</P>
<P>See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C 78ff (a).</P>
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