Mattel released a statement after Twitter users accused the toymaker of excluding Barbies of Asian descent from its Olympic Games Tokyo collection.
Mattel is owning up to its mistakes after Twitter users accused the toymaker of excluding Barbies of Asian descent from its new Tokyo Olympics play set.clarified that a doll resembling an Olympic skateboarder was intended to “represent the Asian community” — but acknowledged that the collection ultimately failed to meet its goal.
“Fostering a more inclusive world is at the heart of our brand and we strive to reflect that in our Barbie product line,” the statement read. “With our Barbie Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 dolls, we celebrate a range of athletes to inspire kids to find their athlete within. “However, our intention to represent the Asian community with the Skateboarder doll fell short and we fully receive and recognize the feedback. Moving forward, we will work to find more ways to champion all representation and celebrate the amazing achievements of all Olympic athletes, who are showing us that anything is possible.”
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