Barbie

You did it! Mattel and Barbie drop the deforestation

Posted by jamie — 5 October 2011 at 11:42am - Comments
Ken dumps Barbie: banner on Mattel HQ
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Ken dumps Barbie: how our campaign launched in June

You read that right – following over half a million emails sent by you, Barbie has realised that toying with deforestation is no game. Mattel, the company behind Barbie, has decided that being involved in the destruction of Indonesia's rainforests is bad for business as well as the planet, and has dropped deforestation from its production line.

Kids pen letters to Ken about Barbie's destructive deforestation

Posted by jamie — 12 July 2011 at 10:16am - Comments

Our Barbie campaign has struck a cord with many people and when you realise how ridiculous it is that rainforest timber ends up in disposable toy packaging, it's not surprising. It's also not surprising that it's having an effect on the ultimate end users of Mattel's products – kids.

Call Mattel about Barbie's deforestation habit

Posted by jamie — 4 July 2011 at 5:37pm - Comments

Ken’s picked up the phone. And now we’d like you to drop Mattel a call too.

Create a new look for Barbie's latest career - rainforest destroyer!

Posted by jamie — 27 June 2011 at 10:37am - Comments
Scary Chainsaw Barbie
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Barbie needs a new look to go with her new career

Thanks for all the Barbie reviews posted on Amazon - there were some excellent comments. The moderators have since removed them, but they'll have given Mattel something else to think about. Mattel has created many careers for Barbie over the years - vet, fashion designer, architect - but this latest career move as rainforest destroyer means she needs a whole new look.

Rate and review Barbie's dirty deforestation habits

Posted by jamie — 22 June 2011 at 5:48pm - Comments
Barbie deforestation reviews on Amazon
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Review Barbie's deforestation performance on Amazon

There's no doubt about it, Mattel is under pressure.

Your email to the CEO, highlighting Barbie's dirty deforestation habit, has shown that toying with Indonesia's rainforests is not playing fair.

'My Barbie is naked!': tales from the treasure hunt

Posted by jamie — 15 June 2011 at 11:38am - Comments
Chainsaw Barbies
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Some of the Chainsaw Barbies that have been apprehended

All over the country, Chainsaw Barbies are being searched out and snapped up as part of our Barbie treasure hunt. St Ives, Hexham, Dundee, Malvern, Scarborough, Newtown, Loughborough – they've all been invaded by malevolent mannequins who, not content with savaging Indonesia's rainforests, have gone awol across the UK.

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