Labubu, a mischievous-looking vinyl toy created by artist Kasing Lung, has gone from niche character to viral sensation. Sold ...

Labubu plush dolls have become a fashion trend, with celebrities and teens alike clipping them to their bags and belts.

In May 2025, actor Ananya Panday was spotted with a pastel pink Labubu charm clipped to her handbag, subtly joining a growing ...

Last month, crowds of shoppers flocked to Pop Mart locations around the country. The popular Chinese toy store has become a ...

Pop Mart’s stock hit a record high, pushing its market cap past HK$310 billion ($39.7 billion) after rising more than 160% ...

Labubu is more than a trend. It is a case study in the lipstick effect. This is a theory in behavioural economics that says ...

But Labubus are by far from the first status stuffed animal—rather, they’re part of a long history of viral toys and dolls, where a plush toy suddenly becomes a must-have item, and nod to the current ...

As Chinese retailer Pop Mart temporarily halts sales of its keychain gremlin doll Labubu in UK stores, Ellie Muir speaks to ...

Labubus: the tiny creatures that look like feral elves who lost a battle with a glue gun - all sharp teeth, gangly limbs, and ...