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In May 2013 he launched a collection of Diamond Jewelry in collaboration with Gehna Jewelers.

In 2006 he debuted at the Lakme India Fashion week and subsequently in 2011 he collaborated with Veryta Foundation run by Stefano Pilati, design director Yves Saint Laurent and Filippo Binaghi, of Lorma SLR, Como, Italy to showcase a collection at the AW’11 Wills India Fashion Week.

In 1992 continuing with his position as the Creative Head at the Boutiques Bada Saab and First Lady, he established a production unit and a studio for his namesake label ‘James Ferreira’.

He started his design career in 1976 and currently his label retails in all major boutiques across India. Early Bollywood stars, to current International celebrities like Freida Pinto, have worn the designer’s creations.

After completing his education in 1976, he began his career designing for Purple Pussycat in 1976. It was one of the earliest designer wear boutiques in Bombay catering to the expats and socialites. He then went on to work with various textile houses, boutiques and private clients, and worked as a designer under the British designer Zandra Rhodes in 1982.

Ferreira illustrated clothes and stylized figures through his school life, which manifested into a career choice after reading an article illustrating the works of designer Pierre Cardin in 1964. He pursued a foundation course in commercial art at the Sir J.J. School of Art (1974-75) and further completed a tailoring course at the Sheroo Coopers academy of tailoring (1976-78) in Mumbai.

James Ferreira (born James Christopher Joseph Ferreira; 25 July 1956) is an Indian fashion designer and founder of the ‘James Ferreira’ designer label.

James Ferreira was born in 1956, to Owen and Thelma Ferreira in Bombay. Father Owen Ferreira was a hockey olympian and his maternal ancestor was a Portuguese ambassador to India.