BAPE & Mattel Barbie Collaboration Is Reportedly On The Way

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BAPE x Barbie
This unlikely collaboration is shaping up to be one of the biggest of the year.

BAPE is a giant when it comes to streetwear. Over the last few decades, the brand has teamed up with a plethora of different staples of pop culture to create incredibly iconic and memorable collaborations. This time around, it appears as though BAPE is pairing up with toy company Mattel, for a Barbie collab. Barbie has been around since 1959, making this year their 60th anniversary. To mark this anniversary, Barbie has been partnering with other brands such as Puma for some fashionable clothing collections.

Both BAPE and Barbie took to their respective Instagram accounts to show off what the collection will look like and what some of the items are. Interestingly enough, it seems as though Barbie Dolls and clothes will both be a part of the collection. One post shows off three Barbie Dolls which are wearing BAPE clothing, while some of the other posts show both adults and kids wearing BAPE x Barbie apparel. These pieces include shirts, hoodies, and jackets.

There is no official release date for all of these pieces, although it appears as though it will be coming quite soon. Be sure to stay tuned for updates as we will be sure to provide them as soon as they come along. 

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Alexander Cole is the current editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use. Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen. In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel!
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