Barbie Fashionistas Doll # 208, Barbie Doll with Down Syndrome Wearing Floral Dress, Created in Partnership with the National Down Syndrome Society, HJT05

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They partnered with the National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS) in the US to bring the product to market. The puff-sleeve dress is primarily yellow and blue and features butterflies throughout, which are symbols and colors associated with Down syndrome awareness. With this new Barbie, toy manufacturer Mattel hopes to help more children find representations of themselves in the toys they play with.In the past, Mattel's Barbie has been criticized for spreading unrealistic beauty standards for the children who play with the doll. The doll’s palms even include a single line, a characteristic often associated with those with Down syndrome. This model is part of the Barbie Fashionistas line, a collection that features dolls of different body types, ethnicities, disabilities, and more. Diversity is important as people need to see more people like me out there in the world and not be hidden away, Barbie will help make this happen. Since its founding in 1945, Mattel is proud to be a trusted partner in empowering children to explore the wonder of childhood and reach their full potential.

She added that for the first time, her community will be able to see and play with Barbies that look like them.The chevrons, or arrows, represent “the Lucky Few” who have someone with Down’s syndrome in their life. It has so far made other Barbie and Ken dolls with wheelchairs, vitiligo, hearing aids, and prosthetic limbs. In response to the Israel-Hamas war, Canada has sent more humanitarian aid to Gaza and the West Bank than it has in each of the last 20 years, according to data from the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development. Barbie® doll’s pink ankle foot orthoses (AFOs) match her outfit perfectly and support her as she walks, while her white sneakers have a zipper detail so kids can easily slip them on and off!

The new model has already sparked positive reactions from those who have Down syndrome, including British model Ellie Goldstein.

American toy company Mattel continues to expand its range of diverse and inclusive Barbies with its latest addition—a doll with Down syndrome.