TONIC makes 'patient wear' - pieces that take the edge off medical strip lighting and the general grimes of treatment and recovery - such as cashmere shawls (not just for the convelescent), good-looking slings and noise muffin eye masks. My friend who has been in hospital, has barely taken off this abusurdly cosy "recuperation shawl".

Phoebe McDowell, Beauty & Interiors Editor