Meet the New Wave of More ‘Diverse’ Barbie Dolls
The “Fashionista” line now boasts 176 dolls with nine body types, 35 skin tones and 94 hairstyles. (Mattel)
More than six decades after Mattel first began manufacturing its signature line of fashion dolls, Barbie still receives regular revamps. Her latest makeover? Another upswing in diversity, as the manufacturer expands the brand’s repertoire of skin tones, hair types, body shapes and disabilities in hopes of better reflecting the children who play with its products.
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