It was an extraordinary corporate pledge — a promise that not only fit the zeitgeist of an increasingly climate-anxious society, but also sought to reconcile pent-up guilt over mounting plastic waste.

Toy company Mattel has been criticized for "stealth marketing" after giving away free Barbie and Ken dolls to schools as part of a programme to teach empathy to children, finds an investigation ...

With her lacquered lashes and glossy lips, the Barbie doll has always been the picture of perfection. And while the doll has had her fair share of makeovers, this is the first time Barbie has had a ...