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Celia Cruz Barbie Debuts in Honor of Latinx Heritage Month

Anna OrtegaSeptember 15, 2023September 15, 2023

by Anna OrtegaSeptember 15, 2023September 15, 202305513

Mattel has created a myriad of Barbies honoring Latina icons like María Félix, Gloria Estefan, Shakira, and Frida Kahlo. While fans clamored to purchase the dolls, many of which sold out quickly, in 2021 they released a Celia Cruz doll...

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María Félix Honored with Barbie Doll Celebrating Mexican Cinema

Anna OrtegaAugust 17, 2023August 17, 2023

by Anna OrtegaAugust 17, 2023August 17, 202303285

In the past few years, Barbie has created many new diverse dolls representing different cultures and backgrounds, including several Latina dolls inspired by Celia Cruz, Julia Alvarez, and Frida Kahlo. As the media frenzy for the recent Barbie movie dies...

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American Girl honors Día De Los Muertos with New Celebration Outfit Set

Anna OrtegaNovember 2, 2022

by Anna OrtegaNovember 2, 202204032

Día De Los Muertos is celebrated from November 1 through November 2 and is a long-standing cultural tradition in many Latin American countries, especially in Mexico. In September, Barbie released two Día De Los Muertos-inspired dolls created by Mexican American...

Family

Mattel Releases Barbies Of All Skin Tones and Hair Styles

Virginia IsaadMarch 6, 2020July 31, 2020

by Virginia IsaadMarch 6, 2020July 31, 202008132

Mattel’s continued efforts to diversify their Barbie dolls is evident in the latest collection that was released in honor of Black History Month. This time they collaborated with Bermudan stylist and creative consultant Shiona Turini, the costumer designer on the...

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Diverse New Barbies Released with Vitiligo and No Hair

Virginia IsaadJanuary 29, 2020July 21, 2020

by Virginia IsaadJanuary 29, 2020July 21, 202005472

In a move for more diversity, Barbie released new designs including a doll with the skin condition vitiligo, a hairless doll, and a black doll with a prosthetic limb. In a statement, Mattel says they are attempting to showcase “a...