Introduction
Kate Stoltzfus (born September 21, 1991), known professionally as Kate Stoltz, is an American model, designer, and television personality based in New York City. She was one of the five stars of the reality show Breaking Amish and has appeared on one of the show sequels Breaking Amish: Brave New World.
Early life
Stoltz was born Katie Stoltzfus on September 21, 1991, in Myerstown, Pennsylvania, on a 100-acre (40 ha) farm to an Amish family. Kate Stoltz was the middle child in a family of seven children, and spent her days working on the farm and sewing clothing for herself and her immediate family.
Television
Kate Stoltz starred in a reality TV show called Breaking Amish on the TLC network. She appeared in the first two seasons and has participated in the first season of the follow-up show Return to Amish, which premiered on June 1, 2014.
Modeling
Kate Stoltz moved to New York City to pursue a career in modeling. She worked for Union Bay, Spiegal, Bella, and Gypsy Sisters. She posed for Maxim magazine in July 2013.
Fashion
Stoltz received her associate degree in Fashion Design from the Fashion Institute of Technology. She began her own fashion line in 2015. The "Kate Stoltz" label focuses on made to measure luxury women's wear. Kate Stoltz won the 2014 Demiurge Award for her work as an emerging designer in New York City.
Activism
Kate Stoltz is a spokesperson for the nonprofit organization Developing Faces, a mission that visits Guatemala every year to help people with facial abnormalities. Stoltz also volunteers at Food Bank and MCC.