The 25-year-old model walked the runway at the 2026 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show in Los Angeles on October 18, becoming the first Malayali model to walk for the iconic show. It marks a significant milestone in her journey, which began at the age of 18, when she was still a design student at the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), New Delhi. Originally from Kodumon in Kerala, Ravleen Varghese has made her mark in the world of fashion.
Walked into Victoria’s Secret history
The images showed Ravleen’s photograph on the official cast board of 2026, with her selfie in rollers and the famous pink-striped satin robe bearing her name, and also on the black satin team jacket with the caption “Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show 2026. She attended NIFT in New Delhi after moving there at the age of 18. Because she wasn’t convinced of her suitability for the industry, she initially refused some modelling agencies.
At present, she is part of a small group of Indian and Indian-origin supermodels strutting down the runway alongside Ujjwala Raut, Bhumika Arora, and Neelam Gill. Made with pink rhinestones, her under-eye patches looked their best, and there was the usual folding chair with her name on it. Modelling came as a distant dream for Ravleen, who spent her childhood in Kodumon. Anima Creative Management spotted her there. However, her career slowly picked up, and she has walked for brands like Dior, Loewe, and Sabyasachi and has also done many magazine covers, including for New York Fashion Week.
Fashion page Diet Sabya revealed backstage details the next day and stated, “A star is born. India was fascinated by Ravleen with her more feminine but equally powerful looks. First, she appeared in pink lace innerwear with a light robe. Afterwards, she returned in a black and white look together with Luíza Perote and Malika El Maslouhi. The first Malayali model to walk the show and the latest to join the incredible line of Indian Victoria’s Secret girlies.”
