                                                                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 Forms S-3/S-8 of our
report dated March 26, 2004 (which report expresses an unqualified opinion),
appearing in this Annual Report on Form 10-K of Hampshire Group, Limited for the
year ended December 31, 2003.



/s/ Deloitte & Touche
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Deloitte & Touche

Greenville, South Carolina
March 29, 2004



