                                   EXHIBIT 32

Ludwig Kuttner, Chief Executive Officer and Charles W. Clayton, Chief
Financial Officer of Hampshire Group, Limited, each hereby certify that:

1)   The Quarterly Report of Hampshire Group, Limited on Form 10-Q for the
     period ended April 3, 2004 as filed with the Securities and Exchange
     Commission on the date hereof (the "Report") fully complies with the
     requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
     1934, and

2)   The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material
     respects, the financial condition and results of operations of Hampshire
     Group, Limited.

Date   May 11, 2004
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/s/ Ludwig Kuttner
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Ludwig Kuttner
Chief Executive Officer


/s/ Charles W. Clayton
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Charles W. Clayton
Chief Financial Officer



