In a transfer to deliver Mattel’s iconic vogue doll model into the metaverse, Barbie has joined forces with Boss Beauties to debut their Boss Beauties x Barbie digital collectibles.
The gathering, which celebrates the 250 careers within the Barbie line, goals to encourage girls and women to imagine they will obtain something. Combining the signature kinds of each Barbie and Boss Beauties, the gathering consists of profession traits akin to artists, astronauts, CEOs, docs, pet vets, and pilots.
Out there on MattelCreations.com and priced at $25 per pack, the Move-based NFTs are designed to be accessible to newcomers to web3. The gathering presents varied rarities, with every pack containing 4 randomly chosen Boss Beauties x Barbie collectibles. Early entry to the gathering started on Might 10, forward of the official launch on Might 18, which coincides with a joint activation at Veecon.
To additional their shared mission of empowering girls, Barbie and Boss Beauties have additionally collectively introduced a $250,000 donation to the Barbie Dream Hole Venture and the Boss Beauties Basis.
“As Barbie continues her journey within the metaverse, we’re proud to accomplice with Boss Beauties to empower girls and collectors to discover web3 by way of our digital assortment,” says Lisa McKnight, Mattel’s EVP and International Head of Barbie and Dolls. “Having exceeded 250 careers, it’s solely pure for Barbie to dive deeper into digital amassing by highlighting a few of her most recognizable roles. Now followers may be impressed by and have a good time her skilled accomplishments with these career-centric Boss Beauties x Barbie digital collectibles.”
The partnership brings Boss Beauties, the primary women-led web3 firm featured in each the New York Inventory Trade and the United Nations, nearer to their objective of introducing a million girls to web3.
“As we enter into the world of web3, it’s crucial that girls are included,” says Boss Beauties CEO and Co-Founder Lisa Mayer. “Our work encourages girls and women as they navigate the evolving web and profession panorama, aligning straight with Mattel’s mission of inspiring them to imagine that they are often something. This partnership helps introduce a number of generations who love Barbie to the world of web3.”
Final month, Mayer was named an NFT100 honoree for the second 12 months working.