# Collaborative Fashion Dolls The KITH Women x Barbie Dolls Celebrate the Toy's 60th Anniversary By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2019-09-18 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kith-women-x-barbie References: [highsnobiety](https://www.highsnobiety.com/p/kith-women-barbie-60-anniversary/) & [kith](https://kith.com) The [KITH Women](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kith-x-sesame-street-collection) x Barbie dolls are a new lineup of collaborative toys that commemorate the 60th anniversary of the [iconic dolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barbie-dream-fest) in a modern manner. The dolls are designed in four styles that are each distinctly different in both their physical appearance and fashions, and will be part of the brands takeover of the [KITH Soho](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kith-new-york-rangers) location from September 21 to 29. The event will consist of an exhibition and styling competition that will enable participants to style each of the four dolls seen here with styles from the KITH Women's 80-piece collection. The exhibition will transform the store into a museum showcasing the iconic chevron swimsuit worn by the doll in 1959 and much more. Image Credit: KITH/Barbie ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.4/10 - Popularity: 93% | Activity: 89% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial - 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 Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Collaborative Fashion Dolls:** The trend of collaborations between fashion brands and iconic toys, such as Barbie, offer opportunities for new and unique product offerings. - **Experiential Retail:** Experiential retail events and pop-ups, like the KITH Women x Barbie exhibition, provide innovative ways for brands to engage with consumers. - **Fashion and Nostalgia:** Combining fashion and nostalgia, as seen in the KITH Women x Barbie collaboration, offers opportunities for brands to tap into consumers' emotional connections to childhood memories. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Toy Industry:** The toy industry has opportunities to collaborate with fashion brands to refresh and update classic products, as well as to explore new markets and customer bases. - **Fashion Industry:** The fashion industry can leverage collaborations with iconic toys and pop culture icons to create new and unique collections and engage with consumers in innovative ways. - **Retail Industry:** Retailers can use experiential events, such as the KITH Women x Barbie exhibition, to stand out in a crowded market and offer consumers a memorable and interactive shopping experience. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Pink-Hued Furniture Collaborations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barbie-x-kartell-chairs.md) - [Celebratory Monochromatic Dolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/65th-anniversary-barbie-signature-doll-collection.md) - [Iconic Doll Accessory Collaborations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barbie-x-aldo-2024.md) - [Barbie Paint Collabs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/backdrop-x-barbie.md) - [Doll-Themed Fashion Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-barbie-movie.md) - [Glamorized Drinkware Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glamorized-drinkware-collections-the-barbie-x-stanley-collaboration-feature.md) - [Doll-Inspired Fashion NFTs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barbie-doll-nfts.md) - [Inspiring Role Model Dolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barbie-role-models.md) - [Friendship-Celebrating Doll Duos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/role-model-series.md)