Popsugar Entertainment Juntos Entertainment Barbie Unveils New Día de los Muertos Dolls For 2022 Barbie Releases a Collection of Calavera-Adorned Dolls For Día de los Muertos 9 September 2022 by Kelsey Garcia Image Source: Barbie As POPSUGAR editors, we independently select and write about stuff we love and think you'll like too. If you buy a product we have recommended, we may receive affiliate commission, which in turn supports our work. Barbie is continuing its annual celebration of Día de los Muertos. The iconic brand just released a trio of new dolls ahead of the colourful holiday, celebrated in early November. This year's Barbie doll wears a ruffled purple dress with embroidered calaveras and a floral headpiece, while Ken wears a traditional charro outfit and wide-brimmed sombrero. In addition, Barbie collaborated with Mexican fashion designer Benito Santos on a special third doll in the collection. Barbie designer Javier Meabe, who is Mexican American, described in a press release the "flood of emotions" he feels each year while working on the new Día De Muertos dolls. "I'm honoured and excited to represent this holiday that is so close to my own heart," he said. "I understand how important this holiday is and am grateful for the opportunity to continue celebrating these traditions with Barbie respectfully." Meabe also described working with Santos as a "highly collaborative experience." Santos's doll wears a dramatic black dress with red-and-white embroidery, a mermaid silhouette, and a cropped bolero jacket. "He shared trend boards so we could understand what themes he was eager to convey and then we worked together to bring his creative vision to a Barbie scale," Meabe said. "It was a passion project from both Benito's team and the Barbie team." Barbie's 2022 Día De Muertos dolls are currently available to shop online; the Barbie and Ken dolls are priced at $80, while the Santos-designed doll is $100 and currently appears to be sold out. Related: Join the Barbiecore Trend With These 16 Statement Pieces Barbie 2022 Día De Muertos Doll Image Source: creations.mattel.com Barbie 2022 Día De Muertos Doll ($80) Barbie 2022 Día De Muertos Doll $80 from creations.mattel.com Buy Now Barbie 2022 Día De Muertos Ken Doll Image Source: creations.mattel.com Barbie 2022 Día De Muertos Ken Doll ($80) Barbie 2022 Día De Muertos Ken Doll $80 from creations.mattel.com Buy Now Barbie 2022 Día De Muertos Benito Santos Doll Image Source: creations.mattel.com Barbie 2022 Día De Muertos Benito Santos Doll ($100) Barbie 2022 Día De Muertos Benito Santos Doll $100 from creations.mattel.com Buy Now Juntos EntertainmentDia De Los MuertosBarbie