UPRISERS at ComplexCon

COMPLEXCON OVER THE YEARS

A person. A place. A memory. A neighborhood.

Each story will be handwritten onto a tag and added to its branches. As more stories are shared, the installation physically transforms into a collective portrait of Los Angeles — told by the people who know and love it.

People won't simply experience the Story Tree. They will become part of it.

SEE THE PEOPLE

KNOW THE STORIES

SEE LOS ANGELES

2025 | WELCOME TO THE LAB

At the core of UPRISERS collaboration is UPRISERS LAB — the brand’s creative research and design studio that merges cultural insight with responsible innovation.

Every project begins with a story — a question of how materials, people, and experiences can evolve together. The LAB’s process is iterative, intentional, and deeply human: rooted in preservation, transformation, and clarity.

Through partnerships like birb. and JINS, UPRISERS LAB continues to expand how we define value — not just in the things we wear, but in how we choose to see and care for the world around us.

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A design that proves how creative constraints can inspire innovation, merging sustainability with motion and emotion.

Each piece is a small gesture toward mindful living — where design honors both sustainability and the unseen moments that shape our daily lives.

2024 | WE SEE YOU THEREFORE WE LOVE YOU

The origin story of this jacket starts in Little Tokyo, at the historic Suehiro Cafe. When Suehiro was forced to leave its original location — a space that had held decades of memories — they left behind more than a physical address. Among the remnants was a weathered noren (Japanese fabric divider) that had hung in their doorway for years. Rather than letting it fade into the past, we transformed it into a one-of-a-kind bomber jacket — the very first prototype in what would become a journey of culture meeting community.

Screenshot of THE NEW YORK TIMES

Love sees all truth. The truth is,

You are enough.
Even when you can't see it for yourself.

— told by UPRISERS®

2023 | VEHICLE FOR CHANGE

“Our pieces are inspired to share our community from its roots. At first you might think the designs are cool. But when you learn about the details in the design you realize you’re representing something much bigger. For us STORYTELLING is as much of a focus of a streetwear brand as the layering and bold graphics and upcycling techniques we’re introducing that make UPRISERS® one of a kind.”

— Michelle K. Hanabusa, Founder and Creative Director of UPRISERS®