Our story
From the cutting table to the page
Scarlet Destiny Publishing grew out of a fashion brand that has never seen much point in doing things the expected way.
Where it starts
Scarlet Destiny began as a luxury accessories brand, built on craftsmanship, individuality and conscious design. Its founder, fashion designer and educator Vivienne Austin, made things for people who would rather stand out than blend in.
That attitude was never going to stay in the accessories drawer.
Why books
A good book is a designed object. It has a structure, a material quality and a voice. It can also teach, provoke and amuse, which is a great deal to ask of a handbag.
Publishing lets the Scarlet Destiny philosophy reach further: into studios, classrooms, bedside tables and train journeys, wherever someone has a spare twenty minutes and a mind of their own.
What we make
Fashion and design puzzles that sharpen a specialist vocabulary. Colouring books that treat grown-ups like grown-ups. Journals with a sense of humour.
Each title is designed with the same care as a collection: considered type, deliberate colour and a clear point of view.
How we work
Independently. We answer to readers, not to trends. Our books are printed to order rather than in large runs, which keeps waste down and lets a small publishing house stay nimble.
Sustainability, craftsmanship and independent thinking were the founding values of Scarlet Destiny. They remain the founding values here.
High fashion meets independent publishing meets creative rebellion.