Ken Makes a Fashion Statement…or Question?

Ken is part of the Mattel’s latest “Fashionistas” line, something the toymaker introduced after a Barbie Doll sales slump the beginning of this year. Two years shy of sixty years in existence, maybe the time is right for all these wardrobe and physical changes Mattel is making, for Barbie as well as Ken. In addition to what Mattel is doing with Ken, this year will see 25 new Barbie’s introduced.

The 2016 Barbie Might Just Surprise You

She’s still not sporting any latex accessories, but the 2016 Barbie, as just announced from its maker Mattel, certainly is seeing some interesting modernizing. And it’s not so much the cars, planes or even the fantasy wardrobe the doll is getting anew, as it is options in body types that makes this year’s plastic lady so interesting.