Mexican fashion designer Benito Santos said the Barbie doll's design is inspired by traditional charro outfits. Mattel Inc. hide caption
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Madam C.J. Walker is the latest woman to join Barbie's Inspiring Women collection. Walker's great-great-granddaughter worked with Barbie to incorporate details from the pioneering businesswoman's life. Mattel hide caption
Mattel's new Creatable World dolls. Mattel hide caption
Olympic fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad holds a hijab-wearing "Barbie Shero" in her likeness at the 2017 Glamour Women of the Year Awards on Monday. Evan Agostini/Evan Agostini/Invision/AP hide caption
Mattel announced Tuesday that it is introducing 15 new diverse looks for the Ken doll. AP hide caption
A Lego figure in a wheelchair was introduced at the 67th International Toy Fair in January 2016. He comes in the "City" set, a community of figures shown playing and working in an urban park setting. Daniel Karmann/AFP/Getty Images hide caption
Ballerina Misty Copeland poses with the Barbie doll that's based on her, in this promotional photo released by Mattel. Mattel hide caption
The latest Mattel Barbie dolls created to increase representation and diversity. Courtesy of Mattel hide caption
Hello Barbie is displayed at the Mattel showroom at the North American International Toy Fair in New York. Mark Lennihan/AP hide caption
Disney's Frozen Castle & Ice Palace Playset is displayed at the TTPM Holiday Showcase in New York. In a recent survey, parents said they were more likely to buy Frozen toys for their daughters than any other present this holiday season. Richard Drew/AP hide caption
Computer Engineer Barbie is shown at the New York Toy Fair in New York. Critics took issue this week with a book that portrays Barbie needing help from boys in order to make a video game and fix a virus. Mark Lennihan/AP hide caption
In her speech Wednesday night in New York, Ursula K. Le Guin declared, "The name of our beautiful reward is not profit. Its name is freedom." Robin Marchant/Getty Images hide caption
Mattel executives say they did not anticipate the runaway success of the goth-influenced Monster High brand when it debuted in 2010. Mattel hide caption
Fangs And Fishnets For The Win: 'Goth Barbie' Is Monstrously Successful
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A message on the Shanghai store's website directs visitors to www.barbie.cn for information about the Barbie Pink Bus Tour. Screenshot hide caption