Barbie is celebrating Black History Month by elevating emerging Black designers and commemorating the release of Barbie's first Black doll.

Families can create additional wardrobe pieces with the Play-Doh Barbie Designer Pattern Packs. These packs include various Play-Doh compounds that little ones can use to make outfits. They feature patterns with gems, pearls, celestial icons, flowers, and more.

BIFC and Barbie announce an interview series centering the three designers who have spoken about specific hurdles they've experienced in the fashion industry.

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.

In honor of Black History Month, Barbie is teaming up with the Black in Fashion Council to spotlight emerging designers and inspire the next generation of leaders in the fashion industry. Mattel's partnership seeks to address the statistic that Black designers make up only 7.

BIFC and Barbie announce an interview series centering the three designers who have spoken about specific hurdles they've experienced in the fashion industry.

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,