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Kendra Scott launches jewellery collaboration with Barbie

Accessories brand Kendra Scott launched its first-ever collaboration with Barbie in time for the holiday season as part of the 60th-anniversary celebrations for the Barbie Dreamhouse. The limited-edition six-piece capsule jewellery collection is inspired by fashion, friendship, “and being a force for good,” explains the brand in the press...

Nov 16, 2022

Fashion |In Pictures

LFW SS23: Halpern teams up with Barbie

For spring/summer 2023, Halpern teamed up with Mattel to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Barbie Dreamhouse, which it said, "represents the birthplace of any child's imagination: the home". For this collection, designer Michael Halpern produced eight looks dedicated to Barbie, for her to wear in her Dreamhouse. To get inspiration, he was...

Sep 21, 2022

Fashion |In Pictures

Coccinelle teams up with Barbie

Italian accessories brand Coccinelle is partnering with Barbie on a new bag and campaign focused on inclusion and diversity. Coccinelle believes “the future is limitless” and is launching a new ‘Coccinelle for Barbie’ international project that supports “a stereotype-free dimension where barriers fall, differences are celebrated, and natural...

Sep 6, 2021

Culture

In pictures: Barbie gets more inclusive

60 years old and no sign of slowing down; on the contrary, the older Barbie gets, the queen of the dolls, the more adventurous she becomes. In her 61st year, not only Barbie but also her faithful companion Ken focus more on diversity and inclusivity: For him, this means a man bun, cornrows and freckles; for her, 9 body types, 35 skin tones and...

Feb 4, 2020

Fashion

Moschino debuts Barbie ad

Moschino has collaborated with Mattel to launch a new Moschino Barbie. Perhaps controversially, a boy is featured in the new ad, the first time in the doll's 56 year-old history. “So fierce!” he says, while placing a quilted shopper bag on the arm of his doll dressed in a leather two-piece from Moschino’s AW14 collection. “My Moschino Barbie...

Nov 18, 2015

Apparel

Forever 21, Lord & Taylor and Wildfox to launch Barbie Fashion

Mattel Inc. is preparing to introduce a series of fashion and accessories collections this fall which have been inspired by its best-selling doll, Barbie. Apparel labels Forever 21, Lord & Taylor and Wildfox are all set to launch separate collections, based on the famous doll and secure her place as an eternal fashion icon. “This fall really is...

Aug 15, 2014

Trends

Karl Lagerfeld x Barbie

Mattel Inc., the toy company known for its infamous Barbie doll has teamed up with iconic designer Karl Lagerfeld to create a limited edition “Barbie Lagerfeld” doll. “Working with Karl Lagerfeld for this unique creative collaboration has been an incredible honor,” said Kim Culmone, vice president global Barbie product design. “It’s not every...

Jul 17, 2014

Trends

William and Kate get their own doll

Mattel has created a William and Kate doll set in honour of the couple's first wedding anniversary this month. The barbie dolls are dressed in the outfits that the royal couple wore on their wedding day almost a year ago. Prince William's doll sports the miniature red officers' uniform with blue sash, while the Kate doll wears the famous...

Apr 24, 2012

Trends

Barbie for president

Barbie has unveiled its latest ‘I Can Be’ doll and for 2012 Mattel’s famous doll is running for President and she has drafted in the help of CFDA fashion designer Chris Benz to dress her ‘Glam-paign’. For Barbie’s ‘I Can Be...President’ doll, Benz has delved into his archives and brought out a print that Michelle Obama wore in green and made it...

Apr 6, 2012