Life & Work with Ellie Cat of Denver

Today we’d like to introduce you to Ellie Cat

Hi Ellie, thanks for joining us today. We’d love for you to start by introducing yourself.
I’d like to think of the journey that I have been on as more of a movie or really detailed soap opera, than anything else. My life; beginning, middle and up until now is so complicated and dramatic that one would only expect to assume embellishment. The simple truth is; I have always lived by my truth and been the weirdest kid out there. It all started as a kid with many opportunities, across the entire nation. From dance and acting to modeling and pageants, let’s just say that I wasn’t like the other kids. Of course we shared a few common experiences that other children enjoy. But my childhood definitely wasn’t lacking in the adventure department. Taking my experiences from my childhood well into my adulthood, plus then you add on a series of unfortunate events, and health issues, having an neuro spicy brain and an active participant of the LGBTQ+ community, you’ll finally end up where we are now. Every experience that I have had as a child, regardless of whether people believed me or not, as taken me to push passed the trauma, health issues, terrible relationships, life lessons, and still be able to smile and have a positive outlook on what you are able to control as humans. The events that I experienced throughout my life have been the most valuable part of my human makeup, and if I can inspire or make a positive impact on just one person, then my trials will have been worth it.

Would you say it’s been a smooth road, and if not what are some of the biggest challenges you’ve faced along the way?
Life in general isn’t easy for anyone, and mine isn’t any different. Being someone that thinks differently than others, there definitely has been times that have been more difficult than others, and for very different reasons. However, if I were to take out the way the my brain processes things and just go based on experiences, I would say the most challenging part of my adult life would probably be the two previous relationships that I was in before the one that I am in now. Both of them took up literally almost my entire adult existence. Two very different situations that ended with me being completely lost and unknowing of myself and who I was. I feel like I got lucky because I started realizing that I was trapped and needed to breathe. Moving across the country out of the blue, and realizing I had no one here. Homeless, and trapped by a relationship that I was too numb to find my way out of. Definitely not a cakewalk in this part of town. During the trauma of that, came all of the health issues. Surgery after surgery and diagnosis after diagnosis. It felt like it was never ending. I still deal with a lot of struggles on a daily basis, you just have to take it one day at a time.

Alright, so let’s switch gears a bit and talk business. What should we know about your work?
As a creative person, I tend to dabble in just about anything I can get my hands on. Whether it be, painting, writing, designing, doing hair and makeup or modeling in fashion shows makes it really hard for me to pick just one thing to specialize in. However, if I were to specialize in anything by what I have done the most, I would say anything fashion related. It is also what I’m most known for. All the way back in the 5th grade superlatives I was voted “Most likely to be a fashion designer.” Well fashion has been the game of choice since I can remember and when I moved to Denver, it all started becoming more of a reality. In 2022, I experienced something that I would consider a defining moment in my life. There was a misunderstanding between me and a few others and I was devastated. But if it wasn’t for the miscommunication then, I wouldn’t have made the decision to produce and debut my own fashion line and fashion show for Pride 2022. It was a tear filled experience from beginning to end. That show is still talked about today, and people are still wearing the pieces that I designed and made. I didn’t take the disappointment of the choices that were made by someone else to affect the outcome of what I had planned in the first place. I took something that I had no control over and turned into one of the greatest moments in my life. A sold out show of fashion for all!

Is there anyone you’d like to thank or give credit to?
There are so many people who deserve a shout out. I could go on and on. I have picked up my fair share of cheerleaders or hype girls (people) but those I feel come and go. My biggest supporter definitely is my mom. I mean who else took me to all the weird stuff I wanted to do as a kid? No matter where it was. She still cheers me on as an adult just as much. It’s even cooler now because I realize I wouldn’t be who I am now if it weren’t for her. My fiancé also deserves a special spot as well, because if it weren’t for her always pushing me to follow my heart and my dreams, I wouldn’t have ever had the courage to do any of it without her by my side.

Contact Info:

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elliecatltd
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