Barbie Unveils 17 New Dolls That Pay Tribute To Famous Inspiring Women – Design You Trust

Barbie Unveils 17 New Dolls That Pay Tribute To Famous Inspiring Women

With the Barbie Inspiring Women collection, the Mattel brand has just unveiled 17 new dolls, paying tribute to the most inspiring women. Artist Frida Kahlo, aviation pioneer Amelia Earhart, French chef Hélène Darroze, mathematician Katherine Johnson and snowboarder Chloe Kim are some of the great female figures that the famous Barbie doll will embody.

Launched nearly 60 years ago, the Barbie doll has become a true icon, and the brand wants today to give a new dimension, less superficial, to this doll that inspires many little girls around the world.

More info: Mattel (h/t: boredpanda, ufunk)


Frida Kahlo – Artist


Amelia Earhart – Aviation Pioneer


Chloe Kim – Snowboarder


Ibtihaj Muhammad – Fencing Champion


Katherine Johnson – NASA Mathematician and Physicist


Hui Ruoqi – Volleyball Champion


Hélène Darroze – Chef


Sara Gama – Soccer Player


Patty Jenkins – Filmmaker


Xiaotong Guan – Actress and Philanthropist


Nicola Adams Obe – Boxing Champion


Gabby Douglas – Gymnastics Champion


Bindi Irwin – Conservationist


Ashley Graham – Model and Body Activist


Martyna Wojciechowska – Journalist


Ava Duvernay – Film Director


Yuan Yuan Tan – Prima Ballerina


Leyla Piedayesh – Designer

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