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Our favorite dolls, Barbie dolls, are becoming more inclusive. The latest collection embraces disabilities, with a doll in a wheelchair and even a doll wearing a prosthetic leg. For anybody who remembers the Barbie of their childhood, things have moved a lot since then! Barbie embraces new body shapes, skin colors, hair textures, and much more! Barbie Runway Show – Fall 2009 Mercedes Benz Fashion Week New York". MyItThings.com. February 14, 2009. Archived from the original on July 14, 2011 . Retrieved May 23, 2011.

Christian Louboutin explains Barbie "fat ankle" comments". Handbag.com. October 16, 2009. Archived from the original on March 3, 2010 . Retrieved May 23, 2011.Al-Ahram Weekly | Living | Move over, Barbie". Weekly.ahram.org.eg. June 7, 2006. Archived from the original on May 13, 2011 . Retrieved May 23, 2011. In November 2002, a New York judge refused an injunction against the British-based artist Susanne Pitt, who had produced a "Dungeon Barbie" doll in bondage clothing. [109] Sherman, Aurora M., and Eileen L. Zurbriggen. "'Boys can be anything': Effect of Barbie play on girls’ career cognitions." Sex roles 70.5-6 (2014): 195-208. online Barbie at 60, and how she made her mark on the Arab world". Arab News. January 5, 2019 . Retrieved December 16, 2019. Ziobro, "Mattel to Add Curvy, Petite, Tall Barbies: Sales of the doll have fallen at double-digit rate for past eight quarters". The Wall Street Journal. January 28, 2016.

Dijker, Anton J.M. (March 1, 2008). "Why Barbie feels heavier than Ken: The influence of size-based expectancies and social cues on the illusory perception of weight". Cognition. 106 (3): 1109–1125. doi: 10.1016/j.cognition.2007.05.009. ISSN 0010-0277. PMID 17599820. S2CID 26233026. Professor Emilie Rose Aguilo-Perez argued that over time, Mattel shifted from ambiguous Hispanic presentations in their dolls to one that is more assertive in its "Latinx" marketing and product labeling. [77] In May 2001, MGA Entertainment launched the Bratz series of dolls, a move that gave Barbie her first serious competition in the fashion doll market. In 2004, sales figures showed that Bratz dolls were outselling Barbie dolls in the United Kingdom, although Mattel maintained that in terms of the number of dolls, clothes, and accessories sold, Barbie remained the leading brand. [122] In 2005, figures showed that sales of Barbie dolls had fallen by 30% in the United States, and by 18% worldwide, with much of the drop being attributed to the popularity of Bratz dolls. [123] Don't forget to shop our luxurious range of 5 inch biodegradable latex balloons in various shades and finishes, including pearlised and matte. From vibrant to pastel, we have balloons to suit every occasion and all personal tastes. Combine shades or use contrasting colours for an elegant finish!

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The standard range of Barbie dolls and related accessories are manufactured to approximately 1/6 scale, which is also known as playscale. [92] The standard dolls are approximately 11 + 1⁄ 2 inches (29cm) tall. Elliott, Stuart (October 21, 2010). "Barbie (Doll) – Times Topics". The New York Times . Retrieved February 16, 2012. In 1999, Canadian nude model Barbie Doll Benson was involved in a trademark infringement case over her domain name, BarbieBenson.com. [117]

Leguizamon, Mercedes; Ahmed, Saeed (March 7, 2018). "Barbie unveils dolls based on Amelia Earhart, Frida Kahlo, Katherine Johnson and Chloe Kim". CNN News . Retrieved March 8, 2018. a b Bates, Claire (March 3, 2016). "How does 'Curvy Barbie' compare with an average woman?". BBC News . Retrieved April 19, 2018. Perez, Emilie Rose Aguilo (2021). "Commodifying Culture: Mattel's and Disney's Marketing Approaches to "Latinx" Toys and Media". The Marketing of Children's Toys. pp.143–163. doi: 10.1007/978-3-030-62881-9_8. ISBN 978-3-030-62880-2. S2CID 234253829.Bender, Silke (March 12, 2016). "Widerlegt! Die 10 größten Irrtümer über Barbie". Die Welt (in German). Welt. In 2019, Mattel launched the "Barbie Dream Gap Project" to raise awareness of the phenomenon known as the "Dream Gap": beginning at the age of five, girls begin to doubt their own intelligence, where boys do not. This leads to boys pursuing careers requiring a higher intelligence, and girls being underrepresented in those careers. [56] As an example, in the U.S., 33% of sitting judges are female. This statistic inspired the release of Judge Barbie in four different skin tones and hairstyles with judge robes and a gavel accessory. [56] Thank You Heroes CBS News: Becoming Barbie: Living Dolls, Real Life Couple Are Models Of Plastic Perfection - by Rebecca Leung (Aug. 6, 2004) CBS News In August 2009, MGA introduced a range of dolls called Moxie Girlz, intended as a replacement for Bratz dolls. [133] Effects on body image

Runway Rundown: The Barbie Show's 50 Designers!". TypePad. Archived from the original on July 7, 2011 . Retrieved May 23, 2011. Barbie Doll Market" Regional Sales and Future Trends Analysis". MarketWatch. Archived from the original on July 19, 2023 . Retrieved July 19, 2023. In February 2022, Mattel celebrated its 60-year anniversary of the Barbie Dreamhouse by partnering with Habitat for Humanity International. Mattel committed to taking on 60 projects, including new construction, home preservation, and neighborhood revitalization. [58] Bad influence concernsBarbie's Disabled Friend Can't Fit". EL SEGUNDO, Calif.: University of Washington. Associated Press. Archived from the original on October 1, 2010 . Retrieved November 6, 2010. Glowka; etal. (2001). "Among the New Words". American Speech. Project MUSE. 76 (1): 79–96. doi: 10.1215/00031283-76-1-79. Colker, David (December 4, 2008). "Bad day for the Bratz in L.A. court". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on December 7, 2008 . Retrieved December 7, 2008. Anderson, Mae (August 3, 2009). "Bratz maker introduces new doll line". Associated Press . Retrieved October 29, 2009. Gómez, Edward (May 10, 2014). "Al Carbee's Art of Dolls and Yearning: "Oh, for a real, live Barbie!" ". Hyperallergic.