Bhavitha Mandava Becomes First Indian House Ambassador for Chanel

Bhavitha Mandava, a Hyderabad-born model and former architecture and assistive technology student, has become the first Indian house ambassador for Chanel. Discovered unexpectedly at a New York subway station, she quickly rose in fashion, opening the Chanel Métiers d'Art 2025 show and closing the January haute couture presentation. Her appointment marks a historic milestone for Indian representation in global fashion, reflecting Chanel's evolving creative direction under Matthieu Blazy.