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With ‘Wicked,’ Fashion Tests the Limits of the ‘Barbie’ Model

Looking to repeat last year’s marketing phenomenon, a slew of brands have dropped collaborations tied to the much-anticipated film’s release this week.
Fashion and beauty brands are rushing to put out collaborations with "Wicked."
Fashion and beauty brands are rushing to put out collaborations with "Wicked." (BoF Team)

This year, Bloomingdale’s holiday windows swapped red and green for pink and green.

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A new teaser for the Margot Robbie-fronted Barbie movie has kicked off more frenzy around the film. It’s also setting up a showdown between two of the hottest TikTok trends of the moment: quiet luxury and Barbiecore.

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Joan Kennedy
Joan Kennedy

Joan Kennedy is Correspondent at The Business of Fashion. She is based in New York and covers beauty and marketing.

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