The special Barbie Diwali doll has been dressed by Indian designer Anita Dongre, who has previously made outfits for Beyoncé and Kate Middleton, to name a few.

The Diwali doll, created in collaboration with fashion designer Anita Dongre, features traditional elements and will cost $40.

In celebration of the five-day Hindu festival of lights known as Diwali, Mattel has lit up the Barbie universe with its first-ever Diwali doll. The company’s launch of the doll comes a few weeks ahead of the holiday’s start in late October.

While the colour pink has always represented Barbie dolls, Anita Dongre wished to try something new. She said, “I wanted to bring something meaningful to the collaboration. The deep rich hues of midnight blue along with our signature Indian floral motifs felt like a natural choice.”

Mattel is introducing its first Diwali Barbie doll, which the company says is being released as part of its “commitment to promoting celebrations of heritage.” The

Dongre joined the call on an autumn afternoon, days before the global launch. “I watched the Barbie movie,” she laughed, “It was so heartwarming – I thought it was a lovely film." The first conversation about the collaboration started almost eighteen months ago.

Barbie unveiled its first-ever Barbie Diwali doll collaboration with globally recognized Indian fashion designer Anita Dongre. Dongre is an Indian couturier who has built a global fashion empire with a mission to empower

In a special collaboration, Barbie and renowned Indian designer Anita Dongre are celebrating Diwali with the launch of the Barbie Signature Diwali doll. This new collectable doll, released ahead of the festival of lights,