Counter Culture Book

Counter Culture is a landmark coffee table book that captures the essence of 25 years of British working-class fashion, written and compiled by Jay Montessori and Brendan Wyatt. A bold and unapologetic tribute to the style, energy, and spirit of Britain’s youth subcultures, this monumental volume spans from 1977 to 2002—an era of seismic change not only in fashion, but in music, identity, and social consciousness.

Beautifully bound and immaculately curated, the book runs 653 pages, divided into 14 detailed chapters, and features over 1,000 original vintage garments and accessories—all meticulously photographed from the authors’ extensive personal collections. Weighing in at an impressive 4.5kg and sized at 340mm x 270mm, Counter Culture is more than just a book—it’s a visual archive, a piece of social history, and a love letter to the enduring style of the British streets.

Opening the volume is a powerful 10-page foreword by Peter Hooton, lead singer of The Farm and a long-standing cultural commentator. His words set the tone perfectly—reflective, passionate, and politically aware—framing the book not just as a fashion retrospective but as a cultural milestone.