
                                                                EXHIBIT 23


INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT


We consent to the  incorporation  by reference in  Registration  Statements  No.
33-86312 and No.  333-53750 of Hampshire  Group,  Limited on Form S-8/S-3 of our
report  dated March 15, 2001,  appearing  in this Annual  Report on From 10-K of
Hampshire Group, Limited for the year ended December 31, 2000.


/s/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
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Greenville, South Carolina
March 15, 2001

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                                                            EXHIBIT 23(A)


CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS


We  hereby  consent  to the  incorporation  by  reference  in  the  Registration
Statements on Form S-3/S-8 (No.  33-86312 and No. 33-353750) of Hampshire Group,
Limited of our report dated March 11, 1999 relating to the financial  statements
and financial statement schedules appearing on page F-3 of this Annual Report on
Form 10-K.




/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
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Atlanta, Georgia
March 29, 2001


