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Supermodel Lila Moss launches first Barbie doll with type 1 diabetes
Fashion for some will always come first but by introducing the first Barbie doll with type 1 diabetes, Mattel are showing, once again, that the world of child's play can be a space for the true representation of different social groups.
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Toy company Mattel mistakenly lists porn site on ‘Wicked’ doll merch
American toy manufacturer Mattel has mistakenly printed the address for a porn website on the packaging of Wicked dolls. The misprint is "not appropriate for children", Mattel said, while promising to "remedy" the mistake.
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Stuck for what to wear to the Barbie movie? We're here to help!
Euronews Culture is counting down the seconds to the release of the long-awaited Barbie movie and, like many fans, we're planning our outfits for our trip to the cinema. If you're stumped on what to wear, we're here to inspire you - from head to toe.
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First Barbie, now Barney: How Mattel plans to dominate your screens
Life in plastic, it’s fantastic.
Whether you asked for it or not, better get used to toy manufacturer Mattel dominating your cinema screens. After the upcoming 'Barbie', brace yourselves for a beloved purple childhood character to get his very own big screen debut...
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Barbie’s marketing team go to new lengths to push awaited movie
Since the Barbie movie was announced, starring Margot Robbie as the title character, fans have been waiting impatiently and, as we get closer to its 21 July release, the promotion team are going overboard in their attempts to turn the world pink.