# Kitty Black Perkins

> Louvenia "Kitty" Black Perkins is an African American fashion designer. The majority of her career was spent designing clothing for Barbie dolls. She designed the first Black Barbie, launched in 1980; previous Black dolls in the line were marketed as Barbie's friends.

*Toy fashion designer*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Designer
- **Category:** Designers
- **Born:** 1948
- **Status:** living
- **Gender:** female

## Bio

Louvenia "Kitty" Black Perkins is an African American fashion designer. The majority of her career was spent designing clothing for Barbie dolls. She designed the first Black Barbie, launched in 1980; previous Black dolls in the line were marketed as Barbie's friends.

## Fame
- **Fame score:** 45.2
- **Momentum:** 19.8

## Sources
- [Kitty Black Perkins](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kitty_Black_Perkins)
- [Kitty Black Perkins](https://ig.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kitty_Black_Perkins)
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q19665824)

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