Ah, the Ken doll… known for whisking Barbie off her feet and being anatomically perfect.
In terms of moving with the times, the folks over at Mattel are ramping things up with a new line of Ken dolls and diversity is the name of the game.
In collaboration with GQ magazine, the new fashionista line was revealed via their Facebook account alongside the hashtag #TheDollEvolves, the collection boast a more diverse range of skin tones, eye colours, hairstyles, and fashions for Barbie as well as Ken!
The new offering also gifts Ken with 3 different body types: broad, slim, and original, the aim is to give people more choices for the ultimate storytelling experience.
Check out the video they launched via the Barbie Facebook;
Our new Fashionistas feature even more skin tones, eye colors, and hairstyles. ? https://t.co/aZAerR32nU #TheDollEvolves pic.twitter.com/axw26k12Ch
— Barbie (@Barbie) June 20, 2017
As you can imagine, people have certain opinions about the new styles… yes, some of the looks are a little quirky, but we love the diversity.
KENS WITH MAN BUNS, THIS IS NOT A DRILL pic.twitter.com/FoPRwk0ZKG
— Emily A. Cummins (@emilyacummins) June 20, 2017
so happy that dudes from tinder in their Going Out Shirts are finally getting the representation they deserve https://t.co/wCI5OJ0oxg pic.twitter.com/OYu18uFEGd
— Kate H. Taylor (@Kate_H_Taylor) June 20, 2017
But in all seriousness, @Barbie finally has dolls that more than one type of child can relate to and that is amazing. pic.twitter.com/paUG1EGgcf
— Emily A. Cummins (@emilyacummins) June 20, 2017
Natural next step since the release of more physically diverse Barbie molds, but man-bun Ken should have flexible hair that could do more. https://t.co/pOfc8Jv3v5
— Naomi María (@naomimaria) June 20, 2017
We do agree that man bun Ken will probably get fairly sick of his hairstyle pretty quick.
