Indian-origin Bhavitha Mandava makes history at Chanel
Updated On: 09 December, 2025 12:53 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
A 25-year-old architect from Hyderabad is making waves internationally after becoming the first Indian model to open a Chanel show
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Bhavitha Mandava opened the Chanel Métiers d’Art show on December 2. Photo Courtesy: Official Instagram account of Bhavitha Mandava
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Bhavitha Mandava, a 25-year-old from Hyderabad, has made history by becoming the first Indian model to open a Chanel Métiers d’Art show. The show, held on December 2 inside Manhattan’s abandoned Bowery subway station, featured Mandava leading the lineup, marking a notable milestone for Indian representation on global runways.
Mandava’s academic background is rooted far from the world of fashion. She completed her bachelor’s degree in architecture at Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University (JNTU) Hyderabad before moving to the United States to pursue a master’s degree in Integrated Design & Media at New York University (NYU), with a focus on Human-Computer Interaction. During her time at NYU, she worked as a communications specialist at NYU’s MakerSpace, engaging in research, creative technology and design-led innovation.
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