Mattel - Barbie doll Hervé Léger by Max Azria – Barbie Collector Gold Label – 2013 – Limited to 9,200 Worldwide - U.S.

Hervé Léger, founded in 1985 by French designer Hervé L. Leroux, became famous for inventing the bandage dress—a sculptural design made from elastic bands that wrap around and shape the body. This revolutionary design redefined the female silhouette in the 1990s and became one of the major symbols of Hollywood glamour. In the early 2000s, the house was revived by Max Azria, who modernized Hervé Léger's legacy and re-established it on international red carpets. The bandage dress remains today an inseparable icon of contemporary fashion history.

In this context, the collaboration between Mattel and Hervé Léger is one of the most significant in the Barbie x Fashion Designers program. The doll wears a genuine Hervé Léger dress, made from the same materials as ready-to-wear models. The set includes a red bandage dress, a black corset with metallic loops, thigh-high sandals inspired by runway shows, and a gold minaudière. The box also features a second Hervé Léger outfit, black and white, along with additional accessories.

Edited in 2013 in the Gold Label line, this Barbie is strictly limited to 9,200 units worldwide, which enhances its appeal to collectors, especially in Europe where collaborations with French fashion houses are highly sought after.