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Barbie's appearance has been changed many times, most notably in 1971 when the doll's eyes were adjusted to look forwards rather than having the demure sideways glance of the original model. This would be the last adjustment Ruth would make to her own creation as, three years later, she and her husband Elliot were removed from their posts at Mattel after an investigation found them guilty of issuing false and misleading financial reports. [11]

Xiao is one of thousands of workers in Chinese factories making some of this year’s must-have Christmas toys. Neuendorf, Henri (December 3, 2015). "Limited Edition Andy Warhol Barbie Hits the Shelves". Artnet. Ziobro, "Mattel to Add Curvy, Petite, Tall Barbies: Sales of the doll have fallen at double-digit rate for past eight quarters". The Wall Street Journal. January 28, 2016. Facilitated by Asian Couture Federation. 2021 saw the dawn of a new series at Barbie Signature, with the release of the first-ever Barbie Lunar New Year Doll. For 2022, something utterly wonderful has happened: Guo Pei, one of China’s most renowned couturiers, partnered with Barbie to design the dress and accessories for the second doll in the series! Perez, Emilie Rose Aguilo (2021). "Commodifying Culture: Mattel's and Disney's Marketing Approaches to "Latinx" Toys and Media". The Marketing of Children's Toys. pp.143–163. doi: 10.1007/978-3-030-62881-9_8. ISBN 978-3-030-62880-2. S2CID 234253829.

Overtime can run to nearly three times the legal limit. In some factories – including one producing Happy Meal toys for McDonald’s from the new DreamWorks movie Trolls – that means some are on 12-hour shifts and have to work with hazardous chemicals. Mary G. Lord, Forever Barbie: The unauthorized biography of a real doll ( Bloomsbury Publishing USA, 2004). Barbie sold about 350,000 units in her first year, beating market expectations and generating upside risk for investors. Sales of Barbie exceeded Mattel's ability to produce her for the first three years of her run. The market stabilized for the next decade while volume and margin increased by exporting refurbished dolls to Japan. Barbie was manufactured in Japan during this time, with her clothes hand-stitched by Japanese homeworkers. [12] The Long, Complicated, and Very Pink History of Barbiecore". Time. June 27, 2023 . Retrieved July 19, 2023. In 2016, Mattel introduced a range of new body types: 'tall', 'petite', and 'curvy', releasing them exclusively as part of the Barbie Fashionistas line. 'Curvy Barbie' received a great deal of media attention [145] [146] [147] and even made the cover of Time magazine with the headline "Now Can We Stop Talking About My Body?". [148] Despite the curvy doll's body shape being equivalent to a US size 4 in clothing, [145] some children reportedly regarded her as "fat". [148] [149]

Barbie® Makes Music in Mattel Television's New Animated Movie". Mattel Television (Press release). Mattel. August 1, 2020. Archived from the original on September 7, 2020 . Retrieved November 2, 2020. The investigators said that they found workers making toys in factories supplying Disney, Mattel, Fisher-Price and McDonald’s who reported having to do more than 100 hours of overtime a month – nearly three times the legal limit in China.Midnight Red Barbie Doll sets auction record". London: Yahoo! Australia. September 27, 2006. Archived from the original on October 3, 2006 . Retrieved November 6, 2010. Shan, Li (January 2016). "Barbie breaks the mold with ethnically diverse dolls". Los Angeles Times.

In February 2022, Mattel celebrated its 60-year anniversary of the Barbie Dreamhouse by partnering with Habitat for Humanity International. Mattel committed to taking on 60 projects, including new construction, home preservation, and neighborhood revitalization. [58] Bad influence concerns Valeria Lukyanova: Model Seeks to Be Real-Life Barbie Doll". Inquisitr.com. April 23, 2012. Archived from the original on December 8, 2015 . Retrieved August 22, 2013. a b "Sassy with a sidelong glance: Meet Lilli, Barbie's German inspiration". Sydney Morning Herald . Retrieved August 29, 2023. Ahlgrim, Callie. "A mom found her daughter's 'curvy Barbie' in the trash — and used it to teach her a lesson about body diversity". Business Insider . Retrieved April 19, 2018. a b c "Barbie | Role Models | Inspiring Women | You Can Be Anything". Barbie.com by Mattel. 2018 . Retrieved March 8, 2018.Dormitory-style accommodation for workers at the Foshan Nanhai Diecast Company, which makes toys for Mattel. Photograph: Gethin Chamberlain/China Labor Watch Mattel breaks up with Asia Pulp and Paper after Greenpeace's Barbie-based campaign". October 5, 2011 . Retrieved August 29, 2013. Saturday Night Live aired a parody of the Barbie commercials featuring "Gangsta Bitch Barbie" and "Tupac Ken". [107] In 2002, the show also aired a skit, which starred Britney Spears as Barbie's sister Skipper. [108] Valeria Lukyanova & Another Real Life Barbie Doll, Olga Oleynik, Come to America". EnStarz.com. December 10, 2012 . Retrieved December 13, 2012.