The Discord Top is an asymmetric blouse with scattered dart lines which sweep across the chest and down to the front hem to form unexpectedly elegant contours.
This silhouette was born from the ‘Shoulders’ piece from Parallel Frames, the absurd sculpture series that Kate developed to drape and design the collection on.
Rendered in our hyperfloral cotton and cotton voile lining, the Discord top is a practical and breathable option for an array of summer activities.
A dainty 100% river stripe cotton adjustable strap loops around one shoulder and can be gathered at the underarm to your liking, while on the other side, a thicker strap traces down the back into a curving panel, meeting the other panel to form a triangular dip across the upper back.
The front hem dances just below the belly button, making it a perfect match for some of our low-waisted styles from RS27, such as the Ripple Skirt.
At the back, the handkerchief-style hem flows down asymmetrically, drawing the eye diagonally.
Made from deadstock fabric in Magandjin (Brisbane)
Available for preorder now - ships November 6th 2026.
Parallel Frames brings together two key pillars of KATALYST —conceptual sculpture and ready-to-wear garments — positioning them in conversation and allowing each practice to inform the other. Our RS27 collection, Parallel Frames is a result of this dialogue.
Parallel Frames distorts the traditional mannequin silhouette to explore how the use of standardised body shapes in design affects our perception of the normative body. Three abstract forms reminiscent of bodily shapes were made from wire and fabric offcuts and became dress forms that were draped upon to develop RTW styles. The design process for each garment begins here, and was then fitted on the human body and adjusted, going back and forth in a conversation between constructed forms and natural ones.
The Discord Top is an asymmetric blouse with scattered dart lines which sweep across the chest and down to the front hem to form unexpectedly elegant contours.
This silhouette was born from the ‘Shoulders’ piece from Parallel Frames, the absurd sculpture series that Kate developed to drape and design the collection on.
Rendered in our hyperfloral cotton and cotton voile lining, the Discord top is a practical and breathable option for an array of summer activities.
A dainty 100% river stripe cotton adjustable strap loops around one shoulder and can be gathered at the underarm to your liking, while on the other side, a thicker strap traces down the back into a curving panel, meeting the other panel to form a triangular dip across the upper back.
The front hem dances just below the belly button, making it a perfect match for some of our low-waisted styles from RS27, such as the Ripple Skirt.
At the back, the handkerchief-style hem flows down asymmetrically, drawing the eye diagonally.
Made from deadstock fabric in Magandjin (Brisbane)
Available for preorder now - ships November 6th 2026.
Parallel Frames brings together two key pillars of KATALYST —conceptual sculpture and ready-to-wear garments — positioning them in conversation and allowing each practice to inform the other. Our RS27 collection, Parallel Frames is a result of this dialogue.
Parallel Frames distorts the traditional mannequin silhouette to explore how the use of standardised body shapes in design affects our perception of the normative body. Three abstract forms reminiscent of bodily shapes were made from wire and fabric offcuts and became dress forms that were draped upon to develop RTW styles. The design process for each garment begins here, and was then fitted on the human body and adjusted, going back and forth in a conversation between constructed forms and natural ones.
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