EX-23 2 ex23t11k.txt INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT Exhibit 23 INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT ----------------------------- We consent to the incorporation by reference in Registration Statements No. 33-31505 on Form S-8, No. 33-50688 on Form S-8, No. 33-54387 on Form S-8, No. 33-52389 on Form S-8, No. 33-55629 on Form S-8, No. 333-32977 on Form S-8, No. 333-37145 on Form S-8, No. 333-79921 on Form S-8, No. 333-86955 on Form S-3, No. 333-53502 on Form S-8, and No. 333-38174 on Form S-8 of our report dated June 17, 2002, appearing in this Annual Report on Form 11-K of AnnTaylor, Inc. Savings Plan for the year ended December 31, 2001. DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP New York, New York June 27, 2002 -13-