Archive · 8 Dec 2025
Bhavitha Mandava Makes Fashion History
Bhavitha Mandava is a girl from Hyderabad who moved to New York to study assistive technology.
One day, while waiting for the subway, a model scout saw her and asked if she had ever modeled.
Two weeks later, she walked her first runway for Bottega Veneta.
Fast forward to December 2025, and Bhavitha made history by being the first Indian to open a Chanel runway show.
She didn't plan to be a model; fashion found her.
Now, she is a big name in the fashion world, showing that anyone can achieve great things, even when they least expect it.
Bhavitha Mandava, originally from Hyderabad, moved to New York to study assistive technology.
A model scout discovered her on a subway platform, leading to her first runway walk for Bottega Veneta.
In December 2025, she made history as the first Indian to open a Chanel runway show.
Bhavitha's journey from a student to a renowned model highlights the unpredictability of fate and the power of representation in fashion.
Her success story underscores how fashion can find individuals unexpectedly, propelling them to global recognition.
- Who
- Bhavitha Mandava, a Hyderabad-born model
- What
- Made history as the first Indian to open a Chanel runway show
- When
- December 2025
- Where
- Paris, France
- Why
- Chanel selected her for the prestigious role, highlighting her striking potential and representing diversity in fashion
- Name
- Bhavitha Mandava
- Origin
- Hyderabad, India
- Current Location
- New York, USA
- Initial Goal
- Study assistive technology
- First Modeling Opportunity
- Bottega Veneta exclusive
- Historic Achievement
- First Indian to open a Chanel runway show
- Year of Historic Achievement
- 2025