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# Glamorous Heritage-Inspired Dolls
The Barbie 60th Anniversary Celebration Doll is Collectible

By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2019-01-23 | Life-Stages
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barbie-60th-anniversary-celebration-doll
References: [7gadgets](https://www.7gadgets.com/2019/01/23/barbie-60th-anniversary-celebration-doll/148873) & [amazon](https://www.amazon.com/Barbie-60th-Anniversary-Celebration-Doll/dp/B07GL6C9QX/?tag=trenhunt0f-20)

The [Barbie](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barbie-by-american-girl) 60th Anniversary Celebration Doll has been announced as the latest creation from [Mattel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barbie-role-models) that aims to pay homage to the history of the [iconic doll](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/venus-williams-barbie) for collectors and fans alike to admire.

The doll features the classic Barbie toy dresses in a white gown that is covered in ample sparkling details to help it catch the light in different ways when played with or on display. The styling of the doll aims to balance both the past and present state of fashion as well as the Barbie character itself to make it a truly heritage-honoring toy.

The Barbie 60th Anniversary Celebration Doll has been released in limited quantities to make it a must-have for Barbie fans and collectors.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 3.1/10
- Popularity: 57% | Activity: 29% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women
- Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### What's Driving This Trend

- **Heritage-inspired Dolls:** Opportunity for creating heritage-inspired dolls that pay homage to iconic toys, attracting collectors and fans with limited edition releases.
- **Collectible Barbie:** Creating collectible dolls, like the Barbie 60th Anniversary Celebration Doll, to appeal to collectors and fans with limited edition releases and unique designs.
- **Sparkling Toy Fashion:** Opportunity for creating toys with ample sparkling details, like the Barbie 60th Anniversary Celebration Doll, to catch the light and offer a glamorous play experience.

### Who This Affects Most

- **Toy Manufacturing:** Disruptive innovation opportunities in the toy manufacturing industry to create heritage-inspired dolls and collectible toys with unique designs and limited edition releases.
- **Fashion Industry:** Opportunity for the fashion industry to collaborate with toy manufacturers and create heritage-inspired doll dresses and toy fashion designs that combine the past and present fashion trends.
- **Collectibles Market:** Opportunity for the collectibles market to embrace heritage-inspired dolls, like the Barbie 60th Anniversary Celebration Doll, as highly sought-after items for collectors and fans.

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