A little while ago, Total Wardrobe Care was invited to an exclusive event in a private residence in Beaulieu, Hampshire. Here I met owner/designer, Niamh Barker of The Travelwrap Company. Having initially thought that I had no need of a luxury cashmere travelwrap, I was struck by the quality of the yarn, depth of colour and original design.

I simply could not resist, became an instant convert and now my Escher Dragonfly Travelwrap is my new best friend!

SOME OF THE MANY USES FOR MY TRAVELWRAP

• A ferry crossing to France, wrapped around my shoulders for the 6 hour journey.

• In the car, the husband likes the air con on so I wrap it around my legs, then over my head and fall asleep.

• Kept around my neck 'til the fire gets going.

• Evening BBQs when it gets a bit chilly.

• Watching TV in the winter, all snuggled up on the sofa.

• Staying away for the weekend in a chilly hotel, on the bed acting as a blanket.

...Yes it has been worth it and I think it gets more wears

HOW I LOOK AFTER MY TRAVELWRAP

For starters I keep it in the Knitwear Bag. No moth is going to make a meal out of my precious travelwrap. I haven't yet hand washed it but I will using our gentle Laundry Liquid. Then it's kept in a drawer with scented Drawer Sachets and of course the room has a Moth Box and Moth Decoy

That's my armoury... it's a battle and so far I'm winning!