25-year-old Bhavitha Mandava, a model originally from Hyderabad, has become fashion’s newest breakout star after she opened Chanel’s Métiers d’art 2026 collection in New York City. The show, designed by Matthieu Blazy, marked one of the most talked-about moments of the season, and Bhavitha stood at the centre of it.

Before stepping onto global runways, Bhavitha pursued architecture in India. She later moved to the United States to study assistive technology at New York University, balancing academics and her growing interest in fashion.

Her modelling career, however, took an unexpected turn thanks to a chance encounter.

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A life-changing discovery in a New York Subway

As reported by models.com, Bhavitha was sc

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