In 1959, the world met the first Barbie.
And that’s just one of thefascinating facts about Barbie.
There have been Barbies that represent celebrities, like Cher, Marilyn Monroe, and Heidi Klum.
Barbie has represented historic figures as well likethe powerful way Barbie honored women’s history monthin 2021.
The look of Barbie has also evolved over time.
They’ve expanded the range of body sizes for Barbie as well as the range of skin colors.
In recent years, Mattel has released Barbie dolls with vitiligo and prostheses.
And theirlatest releaseis the first Barbie with Down syndrome, marking another important step forward for representation and inclusion.
And about a year ago, Mattel approached NDSS to work together on the doll.
And it sounds like an effective collaboration.
“We had two of our colleagues .
The Barbie with Down syndrome is shorter and has smaller facial features with a flatter profile.
