Toy makers rush into ‘blind box’ trend
- 15-Nov-2025
While U.S. consumers keep searching for an authentic Pop Mart Labubu, rivals are introducing their own cheaper, easier-to-find “blind box” products for the key holiday shopping season to capitalize on the craze sparked by the fuzzy mini monsters. Hot gift lists from retailers like Walmart feature a new crop of blind box figurines and trading […]
Labubu craze hits London
- 11-Nov-2025
Labubu dolls were flying off the shelves on a shopping livestream in London, UK, on Tuesday as Alibaba’s AliExpress brought China’s Singles’ Day shopping frenzy to Britain, tapping into the worldwide craze for collectible Pop Mart toys. Pop Mart’s Labubu, Crybaby and SkullPanda dolls – sold in sealed “blind boxes” that conceal which figurine is […]
How to spot a fake Labubu
- 22-Aug-2025
BEIJING: The Labubu character, created by Hong Kong-based artist Kasing Lung, has transformed from a niche art project into a global collectible craze. Its maker, Chinese toy giant Pop Mart, reported a near 400% surge in profits thanks to skyrocketing demand for Labubu dolls. But with fame comes forgery: high-quality counterfeits, mockingly dubbed “Lafufu,” are […]
Ugly-cute Labubu doll trends at Comic-Con
- 29-Jul-2025
San Diego Comic-Con is the latest location where the ugly-cute dolls named Labubu have been trending, with fans carrying the plushies globally popularised by celebrities Rihanna, Lizzo, Dua Lipa, and Lisa from the K-pop group Blackpink. Labubu – Origin, Rise and Marketing of Viral Doll The wide-eyed and grinning doll was created in 2015 by […]
Urvashi Rautela’s Labubus-clad Birkin at Wimbledon sparks trolls
- 18-Jul-2025
Indian actor-model Urvashi Rautela has invited trolls once again, carrying an entire squad of Labubu dolls on her luxury Birkin bag at Wimbledon. To Read Lifestyle Stories in Urdu- Click Here Instead of creating a fashion statement like Ananya Panday, BLACKPINK’s Lisa, and Rihanna, with every it girl’s current favourite accessory, a designer-plush Labubu doll, […]
Labubu: The Viral Doll’s Origin, Rise, and Marketing
- 18-Jul-2025
Labubu, a quirky, plush monster doll with pointed ears, wide eyes, and a mischievous grin featuring nine sharp teeth, has taken the world by storm in 2025. Created by Hong Kong-born artist Kasing Lung and popularized by Chinese retailer Pop Mart, this “ugly-cute” collectible has transcended its origins as a children’s storybook character to become […]
Human-sized Labubu sells for record price at Beijing auction
- 11-Jun-2025
A Beijing auction house sold a human-sized Labubu figure for 1.08 million yuan ($150,275.51) on Tuesday, setting a new record for the ‘blind box’ toy as it moves from craze to collectible. To Read Lifestyle Stories in Urdu – Click Here The event held by Yongle International Auction, which traditionally specialises in modern art as […]