Most say the new Barbie types would make them more likely to buy Barbie. What I Learned Watching Moms and Kids Meet Curvy Barbie Some say Mattel didn’t go far enough. “I wish that she were ...

By 2015, you could buy Barbie dolls with curvy, tall and petite body types. 2. Skin tones and racial diversity In 1968, Mattel took its first steps towards more inclusivity, by introducing Barbie's ...

After much criticism, Mattel announced a new line of Barbies that come in diverse body types. In Barbie's new "Fashionista" line, consumers can pick dolls from the "Tall," "Petite," "Curvy" or ...

First to go were the heels: a flat-footed Barbie arrived in 2015. Since then Mattel, which owns the brand, has flooded the market with new dolls, adding more than 100 body types, skin tones ...

One of the year's most highly anticipated films is Greta Gerwig's live-action "Barbie," out on July 21. Starring Margot Robbie as Barbie, the movie promises to bring the iconic doll and her world ...

Will new 'realistic' Barbie body types backfire? Are plastic toys dangerous? Toy company Mattel had expected “2023 to be a key step in its revival” after a “turbulent decade”, said The Times.

Barbie has announced two new additions to its ... hair color and texture, body types, disabilities and fashions. The line has ...