# Modeling Dough Fashion Dolls Hasbro and Mattel Created the Play-Doh Barbie Collection By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2025-02-24 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/playdoh-barbie References: [toyworldmag](https://toyworldmag.co.uk/hasbro-and-mattel-announce-new-barbie-and-play-doh-collaboration/) & [newsroom.hasbro](https://newsroom.hasbro.com/news-releases/news-release-details/hasbro-launches-imaginative-play-doh-barbie-playsets-licensing)  [Hasbro](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monopoly-barbie-edition) and [Mattel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dream-besties) teamed up to create the [Play-Doh](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/play-doh) Barbie collection, where storytelling meets hands-on creativity, allowing fans to shape, mold, and customize their dolls like never before. Thanks to Hasbro’s new licensing collaboration with Mattel, kids get to play fashion designer with special tools. The highlight of the collection is the Play-Doh Barbie Designer Fashion Show Playset, complete with a runway and design studio, a ruffle maker, faux fur roller, and pattern sheets. The collection also introduces the Play-Doh Barbie Designer Pattern Packs Assortment with a new format of Play-Doh compound with floral, gem, pearl, and bow patterns. Inspired by consumers on social media pairing Play-Doh and Barbie dolls, the Play-Doh Barbie collection invites fans of all ages to dream up and design looks for a style icon with compound and tools that allow for endless creativity. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.2/10 - Popularity: 75% | Activity: 76% | Freshness: 36% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: 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 ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Collaborative Brand Licensing:** Partnerships between iconic brands like Hasbro and Mattel are fostering creativity, bridging traditional toys with interactive experiences. - **DIY Fashion Toys:** There is a growing interest in toys that allow children to engage in design and fashion through hands-on crafting and personalization. - **Social Media-inspired Products:** Products inspired by trends seen on social media platforms are tapping into consumer-driven content creation and community engagement. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Toy Manufacturing:** The toy industry is evolving creatively with customizable and interactive products that engage children in new ways. - **Children’s Fashion:** Opportunities are emerging where children's interest in fashion and design can be nurtured through playful and educational products. - **Licensing and Merchandising:** The collaboration between major brands highlights potential growth in cross-brand partnerships, expanding product lines through smart licensing deals. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Iconic Doll Accessory Collaborations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barbie-x-aldo-2024.md) - [Doll-Inspired Fashion NFTs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barbie-doll-nfts.md) - [Doll-Themed Dog Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/canada-pooch-x-barbie.md) - [Career Aspiration Doll Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dream-besties.md) - [Toy-Themed Cookie Doughs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barbie-heart-shapes-sugar-cookie-dough.md) - [Virtual Doll-Inspired Tycoons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gamefam.md) - [Toy-Themed Film Figurines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/funko-pop-movies-barbie.md) - [Fashion Doll Board Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monopoly-barbie-edition.md) - [Barbie Paint Collabs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/backdrop-x-barbie.md)