Comments on: No Green in Sight for Boomer Barbie

By: rebecca roach

rebecca roach — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 15:23:29 +0000

Ithink that barbie should come in all sizes and shapes and have disabilites also

By: rebecca roach

rebecca roach — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 15:21:34 +0000

hello, I think thet should make a barbie that is green and recyceable

By: Carol

Carol — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 02:21:13 +0000

Set aside the fantasy body shape, all of that hard plastic packaging, and the marketing.

Who remembers making Barbie clothes to sell at garage sales? (come on, now, late Boomers)

This is a fun way to recycle worn and outgrown clothing, allow your kids to practice their design skills and make something using their own two hands instead of buying doll clothing off the shelf.

No, this doesn’t address the Big Issues, but it’s a step in a positive direction.

Thoughts?

By: Sarah

Sarah — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 00:37:57 +0000

I’m afraid that any kind of eco-Barbie wouldn’t ever come out of the mainstream toy industry. Really, the most eco-iest dolls that ever were made were rag dolls, and look how stylish Raggedy Ann and Andy are, after all that world popularity!

By: Amy DuFault

Amy DuFault — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 00:22:17 +0000

Ha!

By: Luanne

Luanne — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 16:34:43 +0000

Yeah, Barbie get your green on. I want an Amy doll in Shift clothes.

By: Amy DuFault

Amy DuFault — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 01:15:06 +0000

I agree wholeheartedly Kirsten!

By: Kirsten

Kirsten — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 00:52:34 +0000

An attempt at green fashion happened with the “Barbie BCause” doll– http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/05/01/the-ultimate-greenwashing-barbie-goes-green/. I’d like to see Barbie herself become more sustainable, with recycled or possibly plant-based plastic…