Some things are bought for a photograph, and there is no shame in that. This knitted collar scarf loops around a cat or small dog's neck and hangs with tassels and faux pearls, in red and gold, for Lunar New Year and the run of family visits either side of it. It goes on in a second and comes off just as fast, which is exactly what you want from something worn for an occasion.

The knit itself is soft and has some give, so it sits against the neck rather than gripping it, and there is enough weight in the tassels for them to hang properly instead of curling up. Five designs run through the range, from golden balls to a lion-dance motif, in two sizes. Because it is knitted rather than stitched from stiff fabric, it packs flat and comes back out next year without a crease down the middle.

• Hand-knitted collar scarf in red and yellow
• Faux pearl trim and hanging tassels
• Five festive designs, in small and medium
• Slips over the head, with no buckle to fasten
• Very light, at 25g to 30g
• Packs flat between seasons

Treat this as a costume. Anything with tassels and beads hanging from it is for a visit or a photo, with someone in the room the whole time, and off again afterwards. Cats in particular will get a claw into a tassel, and a pet left alone in one can chew the trim loose. Do not clip a lead to it either: it is decoration and it is not built to take a pull.

Who it's for: Owners marking Lunar New Year or the winter holidays who want something festive on a cat or small dog for a short, supervised while.