For me, nothing makes me feel calm, cosy and looked-after like being ensconced in an oversized quilt. The word itself conjures images of being tucked in under a layer ideally homemade by a long ...

Patchwork patterns, which evoke the cosy nostalgia of childhood, are no longer just the stuff of old quilts or tablecloths at grandma’s house, but a recurring staple on fashion’s biggest runways.