Photography Lea ColomboFashion / NewsFashion / NewsBarbie is winning a fashion awardLife in plastic, it’s fantasticShareLink copied ✔️May 16, 2019May 16, 2019TextDominic Cadogan Since she first hit shelves 60 years ago, Barbie has been reimagined as a firefighter, doctor, even a McDonald’s cashier. Now, the doll can add award winner to her lengthy CV. That’s right, an inanimate object will take home the CFDA’s Board of Directors’ Tribute – previously won by the likes of Michelle Obama. “Barbie has had such a wide influence on American fashion and culture,” says Steven Kolb, President and CEO of the CFDA. “Her story personally resonated with so many CFDA members that the Board of Directors decided to honour her with the special tribute.” Over the years, Moschino, Alexander Wang, and The Blonds have all paid homage to Barbie’s stick-thin legacy. Model Adwoa Aboah has also been created in doll form as part of the Mattel family. Barbie will collect her award (unlikely in person, though watch this space) on June 3 at the CFDA Awards. Escape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy Expand your creative community and connect with 15,000 creatives from around the world.READ MORE BurberryKate Moss, Little Simz, and more celebrate 170 years of BurberryIn pictures: David Luraschi captures model of the moment, Serkan Deniz GANNIGANNI is yearning for a dreamy summer – and so are we FILAFrom track to concrete: Fila reimagines sportswear in the city for AW26Behind the scenes at Zomer and La Watchparty’s AW26 runwayLove machine: When robot HMND Alpha met model Angelina KendallSaint Laurent AW26 paid tribute to the iconic Le Smoking jacketDior AW26: Jonathan Anderson invites us to his (lily) pad Hodakova AW26 wants us to take a long, hard look in the mirrorPerfection and chaos collided at Vaquera’s AW26 showAre you ready for the return of the ‘everyday tiara’?Meryll Rogge takes Marni: ‘I need to make sure I don’t fuck it up’Escape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy