Toy maker Mattel has launched its first Barbie with Down syndrome in a bid to make its well-known doll vary extra inclusive.
In a press release on Tuesday, Mattel mentioned it had labored with the Nationwide Down Syndrome Society in america to make the doll, which has a shorter body and longer torso than its different Barbies.
Doll maker Mattel has launched a brand new Barbie with Down syndrome.
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The brand new doll’s face can also be a rounder form, and has almond-shaped eyes, smaller ears and a flat nasal bridge, Mattel mentioned.
“The doll’s palms even embody a single line, a attribute usually related to these with Down’s syndrome,” Mattel mentioned.
Mattel new Barbie with Down syndrome wears pink ankle foot orthotics.
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The doll is dressed is a puff-sleeved frock adorned with butterflies and flowers in yellow and blue – colours related to Down’s syndrome consciousness.
She wears a pink necklace with three upward chevrons representing the three copies of the twenty first chromosome in addition to pink ankle foot orthotics, Mattel mentioned.
“Our objective is to allow all youngsters to see themselves in Barbie, whereas additionally encouraging youngsters to play with dolls who don’t seem like themselves,” Lisa McKnight, Govt Vice President and International Head of Barbie & Dolls, Mattel, mentioned within the assertion.
“We’re proud to introduce a Barbie doll with Down syndrome to higher replicate the world round us and additional our dedication to celebrating inclusion via play.”
— Reporting by Marie-Louise Gumuchian; Modifying by Nick Macfie
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