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James Ferreira to kick start India Runway Week in Delhi

Designer James Ferreira will open the ninth edition of India Runway Week, to be held in New Delhi from October 6-8. He will be presenting his collection after three years in the capital. Ferreira, known for using western silhouettes with subtle infusion of Indian elements, will present his 2017 resort wear collection at the fashion week that...

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Vizag Fashion Week comes to an abrupt end

Vizag’s first-ever fashion week which kicked off in style despite a shaky start with women's organisations protesting against the event, came to a sudden end. The organisers cancelled the final day of the show that was scheduled for February 3 since renowned designer James Ferreira’s line had prints of Lord Ganesha — which put off a section of...

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James Ferreira ties-up with Sri Lankan garment firm

India’s top fashion designer James Ferreira has inked a tie-up with a Sri Lankan garment company at the India Resort Fashion Week 2012. The designer has tied up with Sri Lanka’s MAS Linea Aqua, a leading garment manufacturing firm. The designer would create a range of resort wear collections that would fit the tastes of Indian and Asian...

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Ferreira’s 'Ganesha' delight

Designer James Ferreira using whites as dominant shade in his collection along with feminine pinks and pleasant greens presented his ‘Ganesha Frolicking with Cherubs’ on Day Two of the Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2013. Taking inspiration from the paintings of renowned textile artist Bhamini Subramaniam, Ferreira put together...

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Ferreira’s ‘Save the Air’ line

Replacing Manish Arora, renowned designer James Ferreira put up a last minute collection created within five days for the Lakme Fashion Week Summer/Resort 2012 (LFW). It featured 48 garments based on the theme: ‘Save the Air’. He was inspired by the city of Mumbai and its life. Choosing dark stormy colors for his jerseys, satins and linens for...

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Ferreira’s African style statement

James Ferreira kicked off the recent India Resort Fashion Week in Goa on December 7 by showcasing a stunning collection of dresses fashioned from batik, color-blocking et al. His designs for SS13 were showcased in the pristine white lounge of the main show area with sunken first row sofas and back rows in dining style tables and chairs giving...

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Khadi styles on the ramp

Gandhi topi, khadi and patriotism was the flavor of veteran designer James Ferreira’s spring/summer 2012 collection. Having made his models dance on popular item song Sheila ki jawaani previously, this time the Mumbai-based designer opted for patriotic songs at the recent Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week spring/summer. Of course, khadi and...

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LFW disappoints James Ferreira

It seems that Lakme Fashion Week (LFW) is continuing to disappoint fashion designers, new and established alike. This time it is veteran of India’s fashion design, James Ferreira. Delving into the reason why Ferreira is a tad annoyed. The star designer says he was supposed to do an offsite show, but then LFW organizers asked him to pay Rs 8...