People love using labels to describe and mark things, events or even each other. It’s easier to stick a tag on something than to understand it. The same thing happens with genes. If a gene creates an unusual look, then it gets labeled as “designer”, which by the way, is still a very elegant way of naming things. This is nothing new in the breeding world, it was always like that. Let's start with a little history lesson and go back to the 1920s. The chocolate and lilac genes.

On 20th September 2025, just four months after first stepping into the show halls, both IconicSX Selina Kyle and Vincent became Champions under The Governing Council of the Cat Fancy (GCCF) — the UK’s most rigorous and internationally respected registry for pedigree cats. Each of their qualifying certificates was awarded by a different GCCF judge, with assessments carried out independently and in line with strict breed-specific standards. Iconicsx Selina Kyle is the 1st GCCF

We are proud to announce that IconicSX Cattery is home to the first Sphynx cat with a genetically confirmed DBE Celestial gene. O ur Queen Sofia is genetically confirmed  heterozygous N/ DBECEL, one of the safest Dominant Blue Eye (DBE) genes recognised today. This line is the best studied and well known for its genetic health*, making it a cornerstone of our breeding program. The DBE-CEL gene , previously classified under the DBE-Altai group, was officially identified and d