i-D 376 “The Lore Issue” — Bhavitha Mandava Cover Zine Styling Clare Bryne

Styling Clare Bryne

told to i-D’s editor-in-chief Thom Bettridge and Keenan MacWilliam by the people who were with Telfar every step of the way

featuring photography

Mandava opens up to writer Iva Dixit about finding her footing in the United States and acclimating to her newfound fame

i-D 376 “The Lore Issue” — Bhavitha Mandava Cover Zine Styling Clare Brynei D celebrates anti algorithmic behaviour with The Lore Issue for Spring 2026. Engineering student turned model Bhavitha Mandava became a fashion darling overnight after opening Chanels Mtiers dart show in New York. Her story draws so many literary comparisonsCinderellas slipper, Willy Wonkas Golden Ticket, King Arthurs sword in the stonethat it feels larger than life. Photographed by Inez and Vinoodh in their home in New York, with styling by Clare