A brand-new Barbie doll with Down syndrome is set to make its debut this month in Mattel’s popular Fashionistas line. The new doll is the first-ever for the California-based toy giant.

Mattel announced the two new dolls on Tuesday as part of Barbie's 2024 Fashionistas Line, an inclusive range of dolls with over 175 varieties of skin tone, eye color, hair color and texture ...

BestReviews is reader-supported and may earn an affiliate commission. Details. As of today, more kids than ever will be able to see and represent themselves through play with Barbie dolls.

The latest doll is part of their collection Barbie Fashionistas, which is an effort to create a more diverse set of Barbie dolls that has more representation for disabilities and different body types.

These dolls are part of Barbie's 2020 releases for its Fashionistas line, which, over the past five years, has introduced more than 170 looks showcasing different identities around the world in ...

After starting in 2015, the Barbie Fashionistas line now has more than 170 “diverse dolls” in its range. Previously, Barbie dolls have drawn criticism for upholding a slim, white, domestic ideal.

Released as part of this year's global Barbie Fashionistas lineup, Barbie partnered with the American Foundation for the Blind and National Down Syndrome Society to ensure doll designs accurately ...

Barbie, the classic children's doll that has become a staple of American culture, is kicking off the new decade with a renewed push for more diverse and inclusive offerings. Mattel has now ...

Mattel's latest Barbieland Fashionistas are the stylish likenesses of a blind Barbie and her a mobility aid, and the line's first Black Barbie with Down syndrome, adding even more representative ...

Mattel is releasing a vintage-inspired 65th anniversary doll, whose black-and-white striped ballgown is based on the first Barbie’s iconic swimsuit. Mattel is also introducing 2024 Fashionistas ...