Would YOU spend £425 on a face covering? FEMAIL reveals some of the most luxurious designer masks on the market - from royal favourite couturist Fiona Clare to Givenchy
by Hayley Richardson For Mailonline · Mail Online- Duchess of Cornwall spotted today in £38 face mask by couturist Fiona Clare
- Many fashion houses and brands have brought out range of face coverings
- Some masks cost over £100 while Givenchy has a mask and cap combo for £425
With face coverings becoming a bigger part of our daily lives around the world amid the coronavirus pandemic, fashion houses are cashing in by churning out ranges of designer masks.
Today the Duchess of Cornwall was spotted in a chic Liberty London silk face mask crafted by London-based couturist Fiona Clare as she visited the National Gallery in central London.
Camilla's covering, which featured a striking peacock print, was reportedly a birthday gift from a friend when she turned 73 earlier this month.
The accessory cost £38 - more expensive than a regular high street mask, but modest compared to those offered by the likes of Givenchy, Candice Cuoco and Off-White.
Givenchy's covering, currently sold out on Ssense, does come with a nylon-canvas blend cap which it clips onto via a press-stud fastening - which goes some way to justify its £425 price tag.
Meanwhile Jeune Otte has adapted vintage silk Hermes scarves into masks which are on sale for around £75. Here FEMAIL takes a look at some of the most luxurious designer face masks on the market.
Givenchy Black Logo Mask Cap - £425
Candice Cuoco Floral-print leather face covering - £180
Collina Strada Scribble Braid Face Mask - £154.85
Isaac Sellam Experience mesh layered face mask - £140
Begg and Co Wispy Painted Camo Face Covering - £95
Mostly Heard Rarely Seen cheetah print face mask - £94
Faliero Sarti floral print face mask - £80
Jeune Otte Vintage Hermès Silk Scarf Face Mask - £73.50
Off-White Arrows face mask - £70
Sarah Chofakian face mask - £66
Slip Reusable Leopard Face Covering - £39
Fiona Clare handmade face mask - £38
The Vampire's Wife Silk Heidi Face Mask - £35
Christopher Kane More Joy face mask - £30
Wolford Lace Mask - £29.95
What do the new laws on face masks say?
People are required to wear a face covering in shopping centres, banks, takeaway outlets, sandwich shops and supermarkets under new regulations which came into force in England on July 24.
The Government brought new laws into force which will see people who flout the rules get slapped with a fine. Here, we take a look at the new legislation.
- What has changed?
New laws called The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Wearing of Face Coverings in a Relevant Place) (England) Regulations 2020 have been published and were brought into force last week.
- What does the law say?
No-one can go enter certain buildings like shops without a face covering - which covers your face and nose - unless they have a reasonable excuse.
Face coverings must be worn in: shops and shopping centres; banks; building societies; credit unions; short-term loan providers; savings clubs and currency exchange offices; anywhere that transmits money by cash or cheque; post offices.
A reasonable excuse includes: where a person cannot put on, wear or remove a face covering because of physical or mental illness, impairment or disability; when accompanying someone who relies on lip reading; to avoid or escape harm or injury to themselves or others; in order to eat and drink or take medication.
- Are there any exemptions?
Yes. The rules do not apply to children under the age of 11, employees working in the business in question or public transport staff, police officers, other emergency workers and officials.
Premises which are exempt include: restaurants with table service and bars, including those in hotels or members' clubs; pubs; libraries; law firms; medical and dental practices; vets; cinemas; theatres; museums and galleries; aquariums, indoor zoos or visitor farms, or other indoor tourist, heritage or cultural sites; nightclubs; bingo halls; concert halls, public halls; conference centres; indoor fitness studios; gyms; leisure centres; indoor swimming pools; water parks; bowling alleys; funfairs; theme parks; amusement arcades; indoor soft play areas; indoor sports arenas; casinos; hotels; spas; beauty salons and hairdressers; tattoo and piercing parlours; storage centres; funeral directors; photography studios and auction houses.
- What happens if I break the rules?
You can be told to put on a face covering or leave the premises by police or transport officers. Police officers can escort someone from a building for refusing to follow the rules and can use reasonable force if necessary. You could be fined £100, reduced to £50 if paid within 14 days, or even prosecuted.
- How long will the rules be in force?
The rules must be reviewed by the Government within six months of the law being brought into force, which is January 24 2021. Ultimately the law expires after a year unless the Government scraps it beforehand.