James Ferragamo (born November 7, 1971) is an Italian businessman. He is the Men's and Women's Leather Product Director for Ferragamo.
Early life and education
He was born on November 7, 1971, in Florence. He is the son of Ferruccio Ferragamo, Chairman of Salvatore Ferragamo S.p.A., and grandson of Salvatore Ferragamo, founder of the eponymous shoe brand.
He grew up in the Chianti estate of Il Borro, which his father had purchased in 1993. At a young age, he was interested in joining the family business: "When I was 10, I went to the factory and made a pair of shoes for my grandmother. They were a pair of Vara flats in black patent leather with a gold bow. I ruined three pairs before I actually got it right. My grandmother never wore them and put them on the mantelpiece to show off instead."
While studying for his undergraduate and master's degrees at New York University, he spent holidays as a sales assistant in Los Angeles at the Ferragamo boutique. He is a graduate of New York University Stern School of Business.
Career
He began working with the family company in 1998, after working at Saks Fifth Avenue