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FOR KIM CULMONE, who was appointed global head of design for Barbie in 2013, Barbie has always demonstrated possibility to (mostly) girls. “Barbie is a purpose-driven brand. In 1959, founder Ruth Handler believed her daughter should have as many choices in life as her son and she wanted to manifest that in a doll. That is a crystal-clear purpose if ever I’ve heard one.”

Barbie has undoubtedly been a doll-of-all-trades since she was launched, undertaking an exhausting round

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