Kris Van Assche‘s latest Berluti collection is no bigger than twelve inches – designed to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the iconic Mattel doll Ken.

Having first been introduced in 1961, Ken has never been far from Barbie’s side, offering his own bold fashion choices and evolving style. Now, Ken empties his wardrobe for a full Berluti revamp. Here, Van Assche’s FW21 collaborative collection with artist Brian Rochefort is shrunken to miniature sizes, including a leather jacket worn over a short-sleeved printed silk shirt, elasticated trousers and braided calf leather Camden shoes.

A Prince of Wales double-breasted suit is ken’s formal gear, while calf leather Stellar sneakers are for more casual days out with Barbs (his nickname for Barbie, we imagine). And travelling with style, a special miniature version of the Berluti beach buggy announced in 2020 has been revisited in doll-size by Hot Wheels.

Meanwhile, for human-sized fans, a special tee has been released merging Berluti’s logo with Ken’s, alongside a special iteration of Berluti’s Nino leather clutch that matches Ken’s.

“During such a restrictive time, it felt joyful and liberating going into fantasy mode to create all these products and this storytelling. Ultimately, it all goes back to the idea of dreaming”, says Van Assche.

“Throughout Ken’s iconic history, cultural relevance and diversity have been core to his evolution. These themes perfectly align with Berluti’s fashion and values, so it made total sense to come together to celebrate Ken’s 60th anniversary”, adds Mattel Senior Director of Barbie Design, Robert Best.

The three unique Berluti Ken dolls will be digitally auctioned in May with proceeds supporting the children’s charity, Make-A-Wish®.