The new Barbie doll is all set to boost the grand Diwali celebrations the world over, particularly in India.
Ahead of the largest Hindu pageant of lights, Mattel, on Friday, launched a particular Diwali Barbie Doll dressed by Indian designer Anita Dongre. Diwali will probably be celebrated on October 31 this 12 months.
The latest Barbie Signature figurine options conventional Indian parts equivalent to patterned lehenga skirt, a floral vest referred to as a koti, and a cropped high referred to as a choli.
According to Mattel, the unique Barbie doll is decked up in a “Moonlight Bloom set with a floral Koti vest, choli high, and lehenga skirt adorned with dahlias, jasmine, and Indian lotus—symbols of energy and wonder.” Moreover, glowing earrings and gold bangles have been added to the ensemble to “mirror the radiant lights of the pageant.”
Mattel additional acknowledged that Dongre’s work, together with magnificent search for Barbie, “fantastically blends fashionable aesthetics with conventional craftsmanship.”
Here’s what Anita Dongre has to say on her thrilling Barbie undertaking
“In celebration of Diwali, Barbie and I are each encouraging followers world wide to have a good time the attractive heritage of Indian style and tradition,” Dongre acknowledged in a information launch.
Speaking to completely to PEOPLE, Dongres mentioned, “I did not have an opportunity to personal a Barbie because it wasn’t out there in India after I was a child. But it is an unimaginable feeling to get to design my very own Barbie. This doll is my first one, and it is so very particular to lastly personal a Barbie I designed!”
She additional revealed that she was very ecstatic to have an opportunity to showcase Indian design globally when Mattel requested her to work with them on the Barbie Diwali doll. “I’m particularly excited to carry Diwali, a celebration that is actually international immediately, to the forefront.”
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Earlier this week, the style designer instructed USA TODAY that it took greater than a 12 months and a number of prototypes to design the outfit earlier than deciding on the darkish blue ensemble with Dongre’s distinctive print, which was impressed by nature.
Dongre talked about that she had eight to 10 designs as she needed Barbie’s ensemble to resonate with all the women globally, which is why the highest is a up to date interpretation of the “Rajasthani koti,” and the lengha is original like a skirt.
How to avail Barbie Diwali doll
Customers will get the doll in an enormous field, in the identical shade as Barbie’s gown, embellished with Dongre’s distinctive motifs.
Starting on October 4, main retailers like Target, Amazon, and Walmart in addition to Mattel’s personal web site will promote the Barbie Diwali doll for $40.