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