That’s the true legacy of Black Barbie — not just as a fashion doll, but as a pioneer that helped change how an industry, and perhaps a society, views beauty, inclusion, and representation.

Perkins studied fashion design at Los Angeles Trade ... Her impact led to a documentary on Black Barbie and what the doll’s introduction symbolized for Black girls. “Black Barbie was in ...

The new doll is available now on Mattel's website ... who was brought on to help Barbie and Black in Fashion Council understand the journeys the designers went on, determine obstacles on the ...

Senior Vice President of Barbie and Global Head of Dolls, Mattel. “The Black in Fashion Council is proud to team up with Barbie in support of their mission to inspire limitless possibilities for ...

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.

Before Black Barbie debuted in 1980 ... Former Chief Designer of Fashion Dolls at Mattel. “Throughout my 28-year career there, I was steadfast in my dedication to advancing representation ...

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

The toy company is celebrating the 60th anniversary of its first spacesuit-clad fashion doll with a new reproduction of Barbie Miss Astronaut. Originally sold in 1965 as an outfit accessory alone ...

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.

Her predecessors were fashion dolls from the 19th and ... wall along with information about Barbie designers like Jack Ryan, Charlotte Johnson and Kitty Black Perkins. Also, you’ll see ...