James Ferreira (born James Christopher Joseph Ferreira; 25 July 1956) is an Indian fashion designer and founder of the ‘James Ferreira’ designer label.He is a pioneer in the Indian Fashion Industry and has collaborated with all major players that shaped the Fashion, Textile and media business in the formative years.
He started his design career in 1976 and currently his label that comprises predominantly western silhouettes with subtle non-literal infusion of Indian elements, retails in all major boutiques across India.
Early Bollywood stars, to current International celebrities like Freida Pinto, have worn the designer’s creations.The designer lives and works out of the iconic 47-G Bungalow at Khotachiwadi, which is one of the last surviving Heritage villages of Bombay.
Ferreira is also an active member of the URBZ group that works towards preserving heritage districts and areas within metros.
He has been vociferously opposing the take over bid of Khotachiwadi by businesspeople from Bombay and mobilizing support for the cause.