



                       CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS



We  hereby  consent  to the  incorporation  by  reference  in  the  Registration
Statement  on Form S-8 / S-3 of  Hampshire  Group,  Limited of our report  dated
February 5, 2000 relating to the financial statements of Item-Eyes, Inc. for the
year ended  December 31, 1999 and December 31, 1998 and our report dated January
30, 1999 and January 30, 1998.



/s/ Berenson & Company LLP
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Berenson & Company LLP

New York, New York
January 15, 2001

