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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050520081230
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001135566-05-000008
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050519
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050520
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050520

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HAMPSHIRE GROUP LTD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000887150
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	KNIT OUTERWEAR MILLS [2253]
		IRS NUMBER:				060967107
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		215 COMMERCE BLVD
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 2667
		CITY:			ANDERSON
		STATE:			SC
		ZIP:			29625
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8642256232

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		215 COMMERCE BLVD
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 2667
		CITY:			ANDERSON
		STATE:			SC
		ZIP:			29625

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Abramson Marc
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001326892

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-20201
		FILM NUMBER:		05846373

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		864-622-0813

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1411 BROADWAY
		STREET 2:		9TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10018
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-05-19</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000887150</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>HAMPSHIRE GROUP LTD</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>HAMP</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001326892</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Abramson Marc</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1411 BROADWAY</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>9TH FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10018</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Divisional President</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock Par Value, $0.10 per share</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>8852</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Marc Abramson</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-05-20</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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