EXHIBIT 23

                       CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
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         We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration
Statements on Form S-8 (Commission File Nos. 33-58653, 33-30549, 33-03169 and
33-49422) of Hartmarx Corporation of our report dated January 16, 2002 appearing
on page 22 of this Form 10-K.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Chicago, Illinois
February 26, 2002