A slightly eerie, yet fashionable way to hold onto one’s Barbie obsession is to take apart the doll’s limbs and then turn them into accessories as shown in the ‘Plastic Body Series’ by Margaux Lange. I know this sounds a tad barbaric, however, Lange takes the Barbie body parts and features them with sterling silver and resins to create various attractive accessories.
The Plastic Body Series aims to convey the connection that modern pop culture shares with the Barbie franchise. Margaux Lange has been requested by Barbie fanatics to jewelry collectors as her designs are intricately appealing and also symbolic of Barbie’s continued popularity in doll manufacturing.
This collection has a number of pieces, and is perfect for the more daring fashionista.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Upcycled Fashion Accessories
- Creating fashionable accessories by upcycling Barbie doll limbs to showcase sustainability and unique design.
- Pop Culture Jewelry
- Designing jewelry that incorporates popular culture elements, such as Barbie doll parts, to appeal to fashion-forward individuals.
- Symbolic Fashion Statements
- Using jewelry made from Barbie doll parts to symbolize Barbie's cultural significance and influence.
Where This Applies
- Fashion Accessories
- The fashion accessories industry can explore opportunities in upcycling and incorporating unique design elements like Barbie doll parts.
- Jewelry Design
- Jewelry designers can tap into the demand for pop culture-inspired pieces and create unique, symbolic designs using materials like Barbie doll parts.
- Toys and Collectibles
- The toy and collectibles industry can consider creating special edition Barbie merchandise and collaborations that utilize Barbie doll parts in innovative ways.
