Mattel generates a large portion of Barbie revenue though related merchandise — accessories, clothes, friends, and relatives of Barbie. The latest instalment of the BarbieStyle fashion doll collection brings fans behind the scenes to style Barbie doll in the BarbieStyle Studio, featuring a chair and vanity with a light-up mirror, plus drawers and shelving to display premium, on-trend accessories. Since 2017, the film series were revamped as streaming television films, branded as animated "specials" and released through streaming media services, primarily on Netflix. I used the Fashionista bods to rebody some of my 90s-00s Barbies, who were mostly rebodied to the poseable body, which has no jointed wrists. I make a hasty retreat as the mother begins to look around for the idiot who started playing “Let It Go” in the toy aisle during the holiday season.

In this environment, a new generation of mothers favor what they perceive as more empowering toys for their daughters. Barbie outfits are unique and stand out from the crowd, so all your little one needs to do is mix and match to curate their own style library. When the girl complains, Homey raises his signature blackjack and wishes her a Merry Christmas; taking the hint, she thanks him and hastily retires.

In September 2009, Mattel introduced the So In Style range, which was intended to create a more realistic depiction of African-American people than previous dolls. Criticisms of Barbie are often centered around concerns that children consider Barbie a role model and will attempt to emulate her. The first thing I do when I remove a Barbie head is cut the fish hook off the knob (which is there to discourage kids from removing heads). Mattel has sold over a billion Barbie dolls, making it the company's largest and most profitable line. Sporting the same nickname, Justin Jedlica, the American businessman, has also received multiple cosmetic surgeries to enhance his Ken-like appearance.

In November 2002, a New York judge refused an injunction against the British-based artist Susanne Pitt, who had produced a "Dungeon Barbie" doll in bondage clothing. Complete any look with a pair of trainers or black heels, sunglasses, crisp white handbag, chic clutch and smartphone accessory. She tacked them up shortly after she took over Barbie in 2014, part of a massive shake-up at Mattel during which president and COO Richard Dickson put people with creative backgrounds at the head of several brands, hoping they would come up with more-innovative solutions to Mattel’s sinking sales.

From trendy tops to chic skirts, our fashion-forward outfits will make your Barbie the talk of the town. The much-hyped movie is the pinnacle of a 60-year history filled with rejections, lawsuits, and controversies for the world's most iconic doll". A shy 7-year-old refuses to say the word fat to describe the doll, instead spelling it out, “F, a, t.

In 2002, Mattel introduced a line of pregnant Midge (and baby) dolls, but this Happy Family line was quickly pulled from the market due to complaints that she promoted teen pregnancy, though by that time, Barbie's friend Midge was supposed to be a married adult.

From the start, some have complained that "the blonde, plastic doll conveyed an unrealistic body image to girls. A 6-year-old girl giving voice for the first time to curvy Barbie sings in a testing room at Mattel’s headquarters. Then Hasbro won the Disney Princess business away from Mattel, just as Elsa from the film Frozen dethroned Barbie as the most popular girl’s toy.