Barbie has worn a black-and-white one-piece swimsuit, a pink gown, and a silver house swimsuit—and now, because of a brand new collaboration, she will put on the Reebok Angel Reese 1, too.
Mattel unveiled a brand new doll impressed by skilled basketball participant Angel Reese, a ahead for the WNBA’s Atlanta Dream, that includes a Barbie-pink uniform with the participant’s quantity 5, in addition to a miniature pair of pink Reebok Angel Reese 1 sneakers.
“Barbie honors position fashions who encourage ladies to think about what’s attainable,” Nathan Baynard, vp and international head of Barbie, stated on the July 24 announcement. “From her on-court achievements and entrepreneurial management to her tireless advocacy for women, Angel Reese helps kids see that confidence, ambition, and resilience can open numerous doorways.”
The discharge is a nod to the basketball participant’s nickname, Bayou Barbie, bringing to life the moniker she earned as a university basketball participant for the Louisiana State College Tigers.
“Having my very own Barbie doll is a real dream come true for me. It’s such an unimaginable honor as a result of it’s about exhibiting ladies that there aren’t any limits to what they’ll obtain. I’ve by no means let anybody else outline what’s attainable for me, and each problem I’ve confronted has solely made me stronger,” Reese stated within the announcement. “I hope this doll reminds ladies to be unapologetically themselves, embrace each a part of who they’re, and go after their desires with confidence.”
Past the courtroom, Reese has grow to be a champion for girls’s empowerment by the Angel C. Reese Basis, which goals to deliver equal alternatives to women and underserved communities in areas like sports activities, schooling, and monetary literacy.
For these wishing to buy the signature doll, it’s out there for $38 by the official Mattel shop, in addition to unique retailers like Goal, Walmart, and Amazon.
This collaboration goes past the doll, delivering the final word Barbie expertise with vibrant Barbie-pink sneakers, an identical jersey, and unique co-branded merchandise. The Barbie basketball sneakers will probably be out there beginning August 3 by Dick’s Sporting Items and the official Reebok website. The Barbie merch assortment could also be bought on the official Angel Reese website.
