"Los Archivos Complemt" marks the debut of the RAW line, the first official collection from Complemt focused on the curation and artistic intervention of vintage jackets.
The collection consists of 12 unique, "One of One" pieces, carefully selected and salvaged from an archive that never saw the light of day. These are garments that were forgotten, filed away, or considered out of time, now given a second life through art.
Each jacket preserves its original history—wear, texture, and memory—and is manually intervened to become an unrepeatable piece that bridges the past and the present.
More than just a collection, RAW serves as an exercise in creative rescue: an exploration of how art can reactivate what seemed forgotten and transform it into a collector's item.
The launch is complemented by a short film that delves into the figure of the artist and the construction of the brand's universe, as well as a curated playlist featuring the sounds that accompanied the creative process.
Creative Direction / Art Intervention / Brand Concept Development
THE COST | a Short Film
As part of the launch of The Complemt Archives — RAW, a short film—shot entirely on mobile—was developed to expand the collection’s narrative universe.
The story is set in a forgotten workshop, where the boundaries between creation and survival begin to dissolve. The artist behind the collection is intercepted by three anonymous figures who are not after money, but something far more valuable: the soul of his work.
Amidst masks, psychological tension, and a suffocating atmosphere, the story poses a central question: What is the true value of art when it ceases to be an object and becomes an archive?
The short film serves as a metaphor for the Complemt universe: pieces that transcend the garment and become creative heritage. In this world, a jacket is not just clothing; it is memory, identity, and risk.
The Narrative Strategy
The project’s narrative strategy was built in phases. Prior to the short film, two vlog-style pieces were released, documenting the artist's process during a photoshoot with models. During that session, the jackets disappear. What began as a routine look at the creative process quickly shifts into the onset of real tension.
Following the disappearance, anonymous messages, photographs, and videos began to surface, showing the artist being watched and stalked by unknown figures. The narrative unfolds in a fragmented format, creating uncertainty among the audience and building anticipation regarding the fate of the stolen pieces.
The short film serves as the culmination of these events. It is the point where fiction and the brand’s universe consolidate, revealing the conflict and reinforcing the idea that at Complemt, archives are not merely garments, but high-value symbolic assets. Following this resolution, the RAW collection is officially presented, followed by the full premiere of the short film.
Artist and Brand Vlog / Part One
Artist and Brand Vlog / Part Two
Stills film
