New Delhi: Indian model Bhavitha Mandava, from Hyderabad, has created history by opening Chanel’s Metiers d’Art 2026 show in New York City, becoming the first Indian model ever to open a runway for Chanel. The 25-year-old Bhavitha walked the ramp on a subway platform in the city, highlighting the latest collection by Chanel.

The show took place inside Manhattan’s Bowery subway station, which creative director Matthieu Blazy chose as the venue for his first Métiers d’Art presentation for the house.

Bhavitha Mandava – First Indian to open show for Chanel

Bhavitha is a 25-year-old student studying architecture in India before she moved to the United States to continue assistive technology at New York University (NYU). Mandava had never thought of modelling until she got discovered publicl

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