# 3D-Printed Barbie Armor (UPDATE) The Faire Play Battle Set by Jim Rodda is Made Up of Three Suits By Meghan Young | Published 2014-07-22 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3dprinted-barbie-armor References: [theverge](http://www.theverge.com/2014/7/16/5910025/3d-printed-armor-turns-barbie-into-a-medieval-badass) & [reddit](http://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/2arj8t/3dprinted_barbie_armor/) A collection of 3D-printed Barbie armor is now made available to girls and boys who have always dreamed of making the iconic doll more badass. Although Mattel is introducing a slew of new roles for Barbie, the latest being an [entrepreneur](http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/entrepreneur-barbie), this 3D-printed Barbie armor encourages more traditionally imaginative narratives in an untraditional way. Created by 3D designer Jim Rodda, his 3D-printed Barbie armor made headlines back in March when he launched a [Kickstarter campaign](http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jim-rodda). Since then, he has added a third costume and dubbed the entirely collection the Faire Play Battle Set. The Verge reports, "Rodda is selling the files to print your own copies under a Creative Commons license for $29.99, and is encouraging people to build upon his original designs." ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.5/10 - Popularity: 19% | Activity: 49% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages) > [Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/toys) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **3D Printing Toys:** The trend of 3D-printed toys is disrupting the traditional toy manufacturing industry and provides new opportunities to create customizable and unique toy designs. - **Feminist Reinterpretation of Traditional Toys:** The trend of creating feminist interpretations of traditional toys, like the Barbie armor, offers a new market for toy designers and manufacturers to appeal to a wider audience and tackle gender stereotypes. - **Crowdfunding of Toy Designs:** The trend of crowdfunding toy designs, like Jim Rodda's Kickstarter campaign for the Faire Play Battle Set, presents a new avenue for toy designers to raise capital and test the market for their innovative ideas. ### Who This Affects Most - **Toy Manufacturing:** The toy manufacturing industry can benefit from incorporating 3D-printing technology to create customizable and unique toys for consumers. - **Technology:** The technology industry can invest in developing 3D-printing technologies to enhance the design and production of toys and other consumer goods. - **Social Impact:** The social impact industry can promote and support the creation of toys, like the Barbie armor, that challenge gender stereotypes and promote inclusivity and diversity in play. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Modeling Dough Fashion Dolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/playdoh-barbie.md) - [Two-Sided Paper Dolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/megadolls.md) - [Selfie-Based Action Figures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/formlabs.md) - [Selfie-Centric Action Figures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selfie-series.md) - [Gen Alpha Barbie Launches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gen-z-barbie.md) - [Virtual Doll-Inspired Tycoons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gamefam.md) - [Doll-Inspired Fashion NFTs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barbie-doll-nfts.md) - [Doll-Inspired Evening Wear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/azazie-4.md) - [Doll-Inspired Wedding Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/azazie-3.md)