1986 • Wildcat founder John Donoghue starts selling piercing jewellery. At that time, the piercing scene was still lacking in form, choice, and above all in quality. John studies the material characteristics and compatibilities and starts his own jewellery production.

1989 • After several years of research and organisation, Wildcat is officially founded in Brighton, England. This marked the beginning of a new era for the still young piercing scene. Fun fact: John chooses the name ‘Wildcat’ after watching a documentary about wild cats that fascinated him.

1990 • The first major new development: Wildcat develops the Flesh Tunnel for the ear, a concept that spreads rapidly in the scene.

1996 • Equipped with a quality collection, the first catalogue in his pocket and the creative foundation back in Brighton, Martin and his wife Ida visited around 52 fairs per year for several years, until the company Wildcat Germany was founded. The first own trade fair in 1996 was a milestone for the German scene: The Dortmund Tattoo and Piercing Convention.

1998 • Another milestone for the industry: Wildcat starts producing its collection in Germany. The technical possibilities of the production facility in Germany allow for the first time the high-quality processing of titanium piercing jewellery as we know it today.