The Latest Breaking News from Mattel

Bubblegum pink point-and-shoot film camera unveiled for Barbie fans, complete with matching bag

Specialist retro tech restorers Retrospekt team up with Mattel to create a cheap Barbie-themed film camera.

TechRadar · Jul 30, 2024

Why Mattel's Blind Barbie design really matters

She's designed with accessibility at her core.

Creative Bloq · Jul 23, 2024

First blind Barbie released by toy maker Mattel

Mattel’s Barbie Fashionistas line gives children a range of more diverse dolls to play with

The Independent UK · Jul 23, 2024

Tour the Barbie exhibition at the Design Museum

‘Barbie®: The Exhibition’ is on view at the Design Museum from 5 July 2024 - 23 February 2025, showcasing over 250 objects that explore the iconic doll’s design evolution, spanning fashion to architecture

Wallpaper · Jul 4, 2024

Barbie: The Exhibition review – the wonder doll’s evolution, from Gehry homes to ‘gay Ken’

Deep dive into the pink plastic universe charts society’s cultural, design, fashion and body-image changes – reflected in the life of the world’s most popular doll

The Guardian - UK · Jul 3, 2024

Barbie at the Design Museum review: are we really still bothered about Barbie after last summer's blitz?

For fanatics there are 180 dolls, including the mechanical inside of 1968’s ‘talking Barbie’ and 1975’s ‘growing up Skipper’ whose boobs grew by rotating her arm

Evening Standard · Jul 2, 2024

Polly Pocket creator dies in France at 74

Chris Wiggs made the first Polly Pocket prototype for his daughter, Kate, in 1983

The Independent UK · Jun 28, 2024

This Barbie Is Wearing Kallmeyer to Pride

Daniella Kallmeyer's queer-coded suiting has now been miniaturized for Barbie.

Marie Claire · Jun 25, 2024

Barbie announces new Ken ‘Mojo Dojo Casa’ toy inspired by movie set

Greta Gerwig’s ‘Barbie’ premiered in July 2023

The Independent UK · Jun 24, 2024

7 best movies to stream this weekend on Netflix, Peacock, Prime Video and more (June 22-23)

Not sure what to watch? 'IF,' 'Trigger Warning,' 'Oppenheimer,' and more movie night hits just landed on streaming

Tom’s Guide · Jun 22, 2024