Barbie is launching a new line of dolls without hair in honor of children with hair loss, including its first Ken without hair.
The new dolls are part of the brand's existing Brave Barbie line, which features bald dolls with attachable wigs. The latest line introduces the first ever Brave Ken, which is a new, bald version of Barbie's longtime male sidekick, according to a Sept. 17 press release.
The launch coincides with Childhood Cancer Awareness Month , which is observed in September. However, these dolls aren't for sale in stores. They will be given to children around the world who have cancer or autoimmune diseases that cause hair loss, the press release said.
“With their meaningful new look and expansion to a Brave Ken doll, these dolls continue to embody courage and compassion,