Vivienne Westwood Uncovered

Ahead of the Vivienne Westwood Red Label show on Sunday, Vogue has launched a book dedicated to the legendary designer - available to buy today. The latest in Vogue's On Designers series, which launched in August last year, is written by renowned fashion writer and author Linda Watson - who assisted Westwood on two collections before making her move into journalism.

"Historically, Vivienne Westwood's contribution to fashion is unsurpassed," Watson told us. "For over 40 years she's questioned the status quo. Punk is a case in point. Created in the Seventies, its impact is still evident today. Since then, she's become the queen of experimental cutting, relentlessly combining innovation with tradition. As Anna Wintour says, 'Vivienne Westwood has been an unbelievable influence.'"

Vivienne Westwood

As with past On Designers books, the pages are filled with sketches and photography from the Condé Nast archive, and will offer Vogue's view of what makes Westwood one of the industry's most influential names. Look back on her punk origins; remember some of her most daring and risqué designs; and explore the still-flourishing career of Britain's reigning fashion queen.