EXHIBIT 23.1

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

Hampshire Group, Limited

New York, New York

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on Form S­3 (No. 33-86312) and Form S­8 (No. 333-53750 and No. 333-162875) of Hampshire Group, Limited and Subsidiaries of our report dated March 18, 2011, relating to the consolidated financial statements and financial statement schedule, which appears in this Form 10-K.

/s/ BDO USA, LLP

BDO USA, LLP

Charlotte, North Carolina

March 18, 2011