EXHIBIT 23.1

                       CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration
Statements on Form S-3 (No. 333-103664) and Form S-8 (No. 333-104158, No.
333-104159, No. 104160, No. 333-01225, No. 333-31125, No. 333-36099, No.
333-36163, No. 333-57223, No. 333-83745, No. 333-83747, No. 333-46472, No.
333-46476, No. 333-46626, No. 333-67944, No. 333-67946, No. 333-90060, No.
333-90062, and No. 333-85196) of Hexcel Corporation of our reports dated
February 28, 2003, except for notes 2 and 8 which are as of March 19, 2003,
relating to the financial statements and financial statement schedule, which
appear in this Form 10-K/A.


/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Stamford, CT
April 29, 2003