The Challenger’s Almanac – a study of challenger brands

This is because the book profiles not the business behemoths that make up corporate case studies, but people who have, as the authors say, ‘created businesses worth much more than the money they make’.

Among those ‘challenging the status’ quo, are David Hieatt of Hiut Denim, which was set up in Cardigan, West Wales, to use the skills and knowhow left behind in the town when a large denim factory left.

And also profiled are Jane Ni Dhulchaointigh, inventor of Sugru, and US illustrator Jessica Hische, in what the authors describe as ‘a celebration of those challenging the status quo’.

The Challenger’s Almanac has been put together by consultancy Sideways, while photographers Alastair Sopp and Rasmus Keger – as well as tattoo artist Josh Vyvyan – have provided the visuals.

Alongside the stories of the challenger brands themselves, there are also contributions from consultancies who help build these brands, such as Naked Communications and Pearlfishers’s Jonathan Ford.

The Challenger’s Almanac is set to go to print following a Kickstarter campaign. For more information visit thechallengersalmanac.co.uk.