HOUSTON, Nov. 11, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The One World Doll Project, subsidiary of One World Holdings, Inc. (OTCQB:OWOO) announced today that is has added mega sites ANGELIC DREAMZ® and the PATTYCAKE DOLL COMPANY to its rapidly growing list of major distributors retailing company's cutting-edge line of Prettie Girls!™ multi-cultural dolls, now available for immediate shipment and holiday delivery.
"We are delighted to be carried by ANGELIC DREAMZ, with its established reputation and broad collector customer base. The fact that the same week we also officially signed on with the PATTYCAKE DOLL COMPANY, a highly respected pioneer in multi-cultural toys, demonstrates the growing velocity and expanding scale of the Prettie Girls! magnitude and availability – it is all very exciting and encouraging" stated Trent T. Daniel, Founder of One World Holdings.
The Prettie Girls! represent the evolving, diverse demographics of the American marketplace, featuring high-quality fashion dolls encompassing the attitudes, attributes and aspirations of contemporary girls of many different ancestries, including African-American, Latino, South Asian and Caucasian heritage.
"Angelic Dreamz is thrilled to partner with One World as their newest retailer. Cynthia Bailey couldn't be a better Role Model for their first signature doll; she is a shining beacon and a wonderful example of a strong and beautiful African-American woman. We are thrilled to offer this exciting line at Angelic Dreamz and we look forward to a long and creative relationship," said George Gonzalez, CEO of the New York-based doll, gift and collectible retailer.
Peter Laudin, Founder of the Pattycake Doll Company, said "Finding a doll that looks like your child can often be difficult – a wide range of cultures and races most often go underrepresented in the American marketplace of fashion dolls. It is wonderful to see a new company taking the lead to fill a void that has been forsaken for much too long."
About The One World Doll Project
Established in 2010 by Trent T. Daniel and Stacey McBride-Irby, The One World Doll Project endeavors to make significant positive cultural impact through the doll category. Its beautiful dolls are unique works of art, created for a growing market yearning for something unique to experience – a doll that both embraces contemporary girls of color and symbolizes the women they can become. The One World Doll Project has created The Prettie Girls!™ dolls, an exciting line of multi-cultural fashion dolls, years in development, recently launched in the marketplace. The Prettie Girls! are unique in their look, their backgrounds and their stories, capturing the essence of values and positive attributes that every little girl can embrace. Styled for play, yet filled with soul, The Prettie Girls! set new, higher, values-based standards for "pretty"- positive goals that reach across the globe and up for the stars!
For young girls, The One World Doll Project creates a doll that is a friend, a partner in play, and a glimpse their biggest, brightest dreams. For young women, it is a symbol of who they are, how much they have achieved, and a keepsake of the best times of their lives. For connoisseurs, The One World Doll Project promises stylish works of art that will become a vital part of a valuable growing collectors' market. In addition to the Prettie Girls! play line, the Company has just premiered the Cynthia Bailey Prettie Girls Collector Doll™ depicting the businesswoman, model and reality star, featured on Bravo Network's Real Housewives of Atlanta.™
About Stacey McBride-Irby
In her 15 years at Mattel®, Stacey designed for the Disney Princess® Collection and created countless fashions for the iconic Barbie® line. Most notably, Stacey created an entire new line for the company, the So In Style® dolls, the first African-American dolls by Mattel that more closely represented contemporary girls and young women in this diverse, dynamic community. While at Mattel, Stacey was tapped to design the Sorority Barbie®, celebrating the Centennial Year of Alpha Kappa Alpha, the first African-American Greek Sorority. She also designed some of the 2010 Barbie Career dolls, including Pet Vet Barbie® Rock Star Barbie® and Bride Barbie®
Now Stacey has taken her dedication to doll making, her inspiration in fashion design and her commitment to creating positive role models to become a Founder of The One World Doll Project.
About Angelic Dreamz
Angelic Dreamz, "A Collectors' Paradise," is celebrating its 20th anniversary as a premier retailer featuring dozens of categories of dolls, gifts and accessories curated to meet the demands of the growing collectors' market. In addition to a dramatic retail store, Angelic Dreamz maintains a robust web presence serving customers around the globe.
About The Pattycake Doll Company
The Pattycake Doll Company was created with a singular, unique vision to create a trusted retail environment, specifically for parents to provide their children with a comprehensive selection of dolls that "look like ME!" For two decades, Pattycake has served the needs of families seeking a wide range of age appropriate ethnic, specialty and multi-cultural dolls. The Pattycake family deeply believes in its mission to include all children in play activities that respect their heritage and foster their dreams.
More information about One World Holdings, Inc., Stacey McBride-Irby, Trent T. Daniel and The One World Doll Project can be found at www.oneworlddolls.com.
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