The iconic Black Barbie celebrates nearly half a century of representation this month with a tribute that's making waves across social media.

Perkins designed six outfits for her interview and instantly impressed the hiring director. She landed the job, becoming the first Black designer for Barbie in 1976 — and all six of the outfits ...

she gave an interview for a job at Mattel and impressed everyone by creating several outfits for the iconic doll. As a result, Mattel hired her, and she became the first Black designer for Barbie ...

Mattel announced today (Feb. 19) that Barbie is celebrating Black History Month by honoring multiple generations of Black female designers—past, present, and future. From the trailblazer behind ...

Knowing that Black designers make up only 7.3% of the fashion industry, despite the community’s significant influence on ...