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Breaking Down the Barbie Phenomenon, From Mattel to Chanel

Mattel’s president and COO sees the summer’s hottest film opening a new chapter for the company, with implications for partners across retail and fashion.
A still from the Barbie Movie, Featuring Ryan Gosling as Ken and Margot Robbie as Barbie
Dozens of Barbie tie-ups have flooded the market to drum up fresh excitement and buzz around the movie release. (Mattel)

Right now, consumers are living in a “Barbie” world. That’s something the brand’s owner, Mattel, has worked to make sure of.

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Barbiecore’s Surprisingly Long Legs

A new teaser for the Margot Robbie-fronted Barbie movie has kicked off more frenzy around the film. It’s also setting up a showdown between two of the hottest TikTok trends of the moment: quiet luxury and Barbiecore.

The Life Cycle of a Viral Fashion Trend

BoF explains why online trends from cottagecore and quiet luxury to barbiecore and coastal grandmother bubble up and spread out — and how brands can find their footing in the fast-moving, jumbled space.

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