The doll's anniversary look pays tribute to its original design created by Kitty Black Perkins. To celebrate the 45th anniversary of the first Black Barbie, Mattel has released a special edition ...

Mellie Phillips, a Black woman who designed hair for Mattel dolls, came up with ... Issa Rae as President Barbie, Alexandra Shipp as Writer Barbie, trans model Hari Nef as Doctor Barbie, fuller ...

Earth to astronaut Barbie, we have a new space collectible ... but probably not for all of the reasons Mattel intended.

It was created to dismantle the luxury fashion model paired with a belief ... Senior Vice President of Barbie and Global Head of Dolls, Mattel. “The Black in Fashion Council is proud to team ...

Black Barbie is the untold story of the first Barbie doll created as a Black woman and the pivotal role that three trailblazing women had in working with the Mattel Company in 1980 to produce a ...

Visitors can walk through a huge, human-scaled Barbie dream house that’s a re-creation of the 1979 plastic version. The ...

“Having exposure to role models and resources is extremely important ... Barbie is also celebrating the 45th anniversary of the first Black Barbie doll, designed by trailblazer Kitty Black ...

She added, “We have made significant strides since the first Black Barbie doll in 1980, and I’m proud to say Barbie continues to represent the broadest range of stories, careers, and ...

The special edition doll is up for auction. Barbie has just revealed its 2025 “Career of the Year: Women in Music” collection, honoring multi-Grammy Award-winning artist Alicia Keys.

It’s a blue summery frock, cinched tightly at the waist with a black ribbon ... It’s a massive risk for Mattel. Barbie is more than just a doll. The brand does $1 billion in sales across ...

and future – from the designer behind the first-ever Black Barbie doll to emerging designers making a name for themselves, to young girls considering a future career in fashion design.