Barbie, black history month and Fashion Council

Must Read: Barbie and Black in Fashion Council Spotlight Emerging Designers, Forever 21 to Close Hundreds of Stores
These are the stories making headlines in fashion on Thursday. For its latest campaign, Barbie is partnering with the Black in Fashion Council (BIFC) to spotlight three emerging Black women designers,
Barbie Announces Partnership With Black in Fashion Council, Spotlights Emerging Designers for Black History Month
Finally, Barbie is highlighting Aurora James, founder of accessories brand Brother Vellies and the Fifteen Percent Pledge, this month. The fashion designer is the latest guest on the Barbie Podcast, and she also rang in Black History Month by dressing dolls in her label’s signature styles on the @BarbieStyle Instagram account.
Mattel Highlights Designers With Black In Fashion Council, Releases 45th Anniversary Black Barbie
To further celebrate Black History Month, Barbie has launched the 1980s Black Barbie Collection and a Black History Month apparel line, available on Amazon. Featuring over a dozen graphic tees with iconic Black Barbie imagery, the collection aims to celebrate cultural representation in fashion and toys.
Barbie And Black In Fashion Council Team Up On Intentional Partnership
BIFC and Barbie announce an interview series centering the three designers who have spoken about specific hurdles they've experienced in the fashion industry.
Barbie Partnering with Black in Fashion Council to Empower the Next Generation of Black Female Fashion Designers in Celebration of Black History Month
Knowing that Black designers make up only 7.3% of the fashion industry 1, despite the community's significant influence on fashion, Barbie is committed to encouraging more young Black girls to consider a career in fashion design through partnerships that help break down barriers,
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When Was the First Black Barbie Made? All About the Doll's History
The concept of a Black Barbie doll was first floated at Mattel almost ... Perkins wanted to ditch the traditional Barbie look of long cascading hair and a full, princess-like ball gown.
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Aaliyah Barbie doll released on what would have been her 46th birthday — and it immediately sold out
Aaliyah has received her own Barbie doll ... the figurine’s black hair is styled with a side part, just like Aaliyah, who went by the nickname “Babygirl.” The doll is also part of Mattel ...