An independent British publishing house · Founded by Vivienne Austin

Books with attitude.

Fashion puzzles, colouring books and journals with a point of view, made by a fashion designer for readers who never did take to colouring inside the lines.

See the books
  • Creativity without permission
  • Books with attitude
  • Design with individuality
  • Intelligence without pretension
  • Rebellion with sophistication

The collection

Three books.
No filler.

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The manifesto

We publish for the curious, the contrary and the quietly brilliant.

  1. Creativity without permission.

    Nobody needs a qualification to make something. Pick up a pen and start.

  2. Books with attitude.

    Every title has a voice of its own. Some of them are cheeky. All of them mean it.

  3. Design with individuality.

    Pages are designed, not filled. Type, colour and layout all have a job to do.

  4. Intelligence without pretension.

    We assume you are clever. We will never make you prove it.

  5. Rebellion with sophistication.

    Breaking rules is easy. Breaking them beautifully takes craft.

Portrait of Vivienne Austin, with a sharp pink and red bob, magenta lipstick and a black chain-link choker

The founder

Vivienne
Austin

Fashion designer, educator, author and the creative force behind Scarlet Destiny.

Vivienne's work spans the United Kingdom, the United States and Asia, and brings together design, craftsmanship, sustainability and teaching. Scarlet Destiny Publishing takes the same eye that shapes her accessories and turns it to the page.

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The Journal · Scarlet Destiny Editorial Team

Colour, craft &
strong opinions

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