As to whether Barbie cuts it as a serious design icon worthy of a one-woman show at the Design Museum – I admit I was sceptical. Though popular, money-spinning exhibitions have never been more ...

Another design change did not go over as well. In 1972, Barbie sales declined after they released a doll with bigger breasts. Second-wave feminists protested the doll's unrealistic figure because ...

While Handler's design might have been borrowed, her concept was novel. As depicted in the opening scene of Greta Gerwig's blockbuster "Barbie," most playtime for little girls involved simulating ...

Visitors will also see Barbie in the iconic fashions of the 1970s, including Groovy Style, beachwear, and disco-themed designs, while sections on the 1980s and 1990s present a selection of diverse ...

Neither Barbie production designer Sarah Greenwood nor set decorator Katie Spencer had Barbie dolls growing up. “Or a DreamHouse, or anything,” recalls Greenwood, who joined Filmmaker on Zoom ...

A brand new Barbie exhibition has landed in London. The Design Museum will be displaying all sorts of Barbies from the very first to some of the more out-of-this-world dolls. Here are five things ...