The final episode of our Barbie fashion history series explores Barbie's flowering into a fully fledged fashion icon in the 21st century and what that means in terms of diversity and representation for Barbie, in front of and behind the seams.

Recommended Reading: 

• Carol Spencer's Dressing Barbie 
• Dan Savage's Ken Comes Out (1993)
• Barbie's Time Magazine Article (2016)
• Barbie's Style Instagram
• 1985-2022 Well Known Designers of the Barbie Dolls

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