Bhavitha Mandava Reunites With Chanel for Fall 2026
Inspired by the metaphor of the caterpillar and the butterfly.
Bhavitha Mandava is back in Chanel, and all is right with the world. Well, sort of. For the house’s Fall/Winter 2026 collection, Matthieu Blazy takes inspiration from the metaphor of the caterpillar and the butterfly, exploring themes of renewal and transformation.
Alongside Mandava, the campaign stars Adeng Marial, Noor Khan, Awar Odhiang, and Trinidad Castaño, along with Xiuli Jiang, Imane Benkaddour, and more.
Taking movement as its central idea, the FW26 collection favors practical tailoring and elegant eveningwear, merging “sensibility and seduction” in a way that Chanel does best. With a range of suit styles and materials, FW26 expands the classic Chanel silhouette, introducing ribbed knitwear, lurex, and silicone.
It wouldn’t be a Chanel collection without a killer jacket though, obviously, and FW26 makes no exception, increasing the offering tenfold. Ranging from knitted zip-ups and trucker jackets to suede bombers, the collection features classic silhouettes with a twist.
FW26 accessories build on the apparel collection, topped up by colored resin jewels, tinted mother-of-pearl detailing and of course: the recently debuted Large Flap Bag.
Take a look at the new campaign above and head to the Chanel website for a closer look at the FW26 pieces.
In other news, take a look at our latest NYFW recap.
