Mattel has now introduced new Ken dolls! The leading toymaker exposed their plans to released 15 new diverse Ken dolls. The dolls will come in three body types, which are “broad, slim and original.” There are seven skin types and nine hairstyles, including cornrows and a man bun.
“We are redefining what a Barbie or Ken doll looks like to this generation,” Lisa McKnight, senior VP and general manager for Barbie, said in a statement.
10 new Ken dolls ($9.99) arrive in stores yesterday, five more will launch in the months ahead.
Meet Next Gen Ken! Ken is now available in 3 body types–broad, slim, and original. #TheDollEvolves pic.twitter.com/svI1mbvDMP
— Barbie (@Barbie) June 20, 2017
Introducing Man-Bun Ken and 14 Other New Looks for Barbie’s Best Guyhttps://t.co/aLYSvMOK6Q pic.twitter.com/Wk4rnCwpqz
— Parents Magazine (@parentsmagazine) June 20, 2017
.@CaityWeaver went deep into the valley of the dolls to meet the new pan-racial “Ken” https://t.co/MJwuaJ7gPc pic.twitter.com/ajGiSEsfuZ
— GQ Magazine (@GQMagazine) June 20, 2017
