David Dixon Gets Inspired to Create Barbie Clothes for Adults
Tisah Tucknott — September 7, 2009 — Fashion
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It is probably every little girl's dream to grow up to become like Barbie. Now, those girls can look forward to wearing David Dixon's Barbie collection, a line of clothing that was inspired by the doll's 50th birthday.
David Dixon is a designer from Toronto, Canada, who has many a-list fans including Pamela Anderson, Meg Ryan and Jennifer Love Hewitt. His newest collection of Barbie-inspired designs is said to launch in January at stores still to be announced.
David Dixon is a designer from Toronto, Canada, who has many a-list fans including Pamela Anderson, Meg Ryan and Jennifer Love Hewitt. His newest collection of Barbie-inspired designs is said to launch in January at stores still to be announced.
Trend Themes
1. Adult Doll Fashion - Opportunity to disrupt the fashion industry by creating a line of haute couture clothing for adult dolls.
2. Nostalgic Branding - Opportunity to create new products that tap into the nostalgia of iconic brands like Barbie and expand beyond their original purpose.
3. Fashion-inspired by Iconic Characters - Opportunity to create clothing that is inspired by and celebrates iconic characters from popular culture and bring their styles to life.
Industry Implications
1. Toy Industry - Opportunity to refresh and breathe new life into existing toy lines by partnering with designers who can reimagine characters from the toy's universe.
2. Fashion Industry - Opportunity to expand the range of clothing to include designs that are inspired by popular culture and beloved icons like Barbie to appeal to a new market.
3. Collectibles Industry - Opportunity to create a new line of collectible product offerings in the fashion space that are inspired by iconic characters and dolls, tapping into nostalgia and pop culture.
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