Facemask vending machines have cropped up at travel hotspots across London as the capital emerges from the coronavirus lockdown.
Since the Government made it a legal requirement to wear a covering on public transport, eagle-eyed commuters have spotted Covid-19 mask dispensers near Tubes and shopping centres in London.
New company Maskey - who began trading in April 2020 - first launched the device in Chigwell, Essex.
It has since rolled out the vending machines to 10 more locations including Hamleys in Regent Street, Woodford Station, east London, and Walthamstow shopping centre.
On Monday the company will open a pop-up shop in Carnaby Street, as the Government urges shoppers to get out and spend to kickstart the economy post-lockdown.
Further vending machines are planned London Bridge station and Hamleys in Lakside shopping centre.
Maskey founder Adam Freeman, 42 said he came up with idea after speaking with a friend at the beginning of the coronavirus outbreak.
His website reads: "The idea came to me whilst speaking to my neighbour and friend Russell who owns a suit manufacturing company.
"His business was struggling due to the pandemic and I just asked him if he would be able to manufacture fashionable face masks, to which he replied "Yes, of course".
The pair soon set about coming up with designs, and after a few tweaks Mr Freeman knew he was on to "something special".
"I started to get the website built out and brand designed (alongside a million and one other things)," he added.
"Looking at the competition, any masks I found were selling for north of £20, were of very poor quality, being shipped from outside the UK and keeping customers waiting for weeks (as stated on their websites).
"Already being a germ-o-phobic (if such word exists), even masks that I bought from other websites, I just could not bring myself to wear as there was no way of knowing what country it has been in, where it has travelled to and from and who has touched it."
The company also provides masks for workplaces and designs can be customised to include corporate logos.
Ten per cent of profits from sales of the mask will be donated to Lenderhand, an Essex-based charity which is supporting the NHS and individuals and families in need during the pandemic.
