Barbie has launched a Diwali doll in collaboration with Indian fashion designer Anita Dongre, ahead of the upcoming festival.
“Blending tradition with Barbie’s place in global fashion, the Barbie Diwali doll celebrates India’s cultural richness with a worldwide audience,” the toymaker Mattel said in a news release. “This doll commemorates one of India’s most popular festivals, Diwali, also known as the Festival of Lights, a celebration of the triumph of light over darkness.”
Previous Asian Barbies in recent years honored actress Anna May Wong and figure skater Kristi Yamaguchi.
The Barbie doll debuted in 1959, and over the decades has been a flashpoint in debates about beauty ideals and women’s roles.
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