
                                   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 October 2, 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:   November 5, 2004          /s/ Ludwig Kuttner
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                                   Ludwig Kuttner
                                   Chief Executive Officer



  Date:   November 5, 2004          /s/ Charles W. Clayton
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                                   Charles W. Clayton
                                   Chief Financial Officer



