# Inclusive Beauty Dolls Barbie's New Fashionistas Line Features a Wheelchair and Prosthetic Limbs By Amy Duong | Published 2019-02-13 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fashionistas-line References: [instagram](https://www.instagram.com/p/BtwYAZrHdV4/) & [barbie.mattel](https://barbie.mattel.com/shop) [Barbie](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/autistic-barbie) broadens its toy selection with the latest [Fashionistas Line](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barbie-3) that features a doll reliant on a wheelchair and a doll that has a removable prosthetic leg. The American toy manufacturing label [Mattel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barbie-doll-with-down-syndrome) gathered research over the years and have launched a wide series of diverse dolls -- created to embody many body types and cultures, also embracing a wide range of careers. Mattel states, "as a brand, we can elevate the conversation around physical disabilities by including them into our fashion doll line to further showcase a multi-dimensional view of beauty and fashion." in 1997, Mattel launched 'Wheelchair Becky; and it turned out to be incompatible with other Barbie accessories. The new dolls have a specially articulated body to move with the wheelchair and easily sit. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.8/10 - Popularity: 87% | Activity: 50% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages) > [Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/toys) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Inclusive Toy Selection:** Expanding toy lines to include diverse dolls with disabilities can cater to a wider range of children and promote inclusivity. - **Embracing Diversity:** Creating dolls that embody different body types and cultures can help redefine beauty standards and encourage acceptance. - **Breaking Accessibility Barriers:** Incorporating specialized features like articulated bodies for wheelchairs can enhance play experiences for children with disabilities and promote inclusiveness. ### Where This Applies - **Toy Manufacturing:** Toy manufacturers can capitalize on the growing demand for inclusive toys and expand their product lines to include diverse dolls with disabilities. - **Fashion and Beauty:** The fashion and beauty industry can embrace diversity by featuring inclusive dolls in their campaigns and product collaborations. - **Healthcare and Assistive Devices:** Companies in the healthcare and assistive devices industry can explore collaborations with toy manufacturers to improve and develop inclusive dolls with specialized features. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Inclusive Fashion Dolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/autistic-barbie.md) - [Inclusive Barbie Dolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barbie-doll-with-down-syndrome.md) - [Inclusive Barbie Dolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/doll-with-scoliosis.md) - [Inclusivity-Promoting Dolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barbie.md) - [Diabetes-Condition Inclusive Dolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barbie-doll-1.md) - [Inspiring Role Model Dolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barbie-role-models.md) - [Albino Fashion Dolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inclusive-doll-line.md) - [Gen Alpha Barbie Launches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gen-z-barbie.md) - [Two-Sided Paper Dolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/megadolls.md)