Nearly 500 people lined up to buy tiny clothing for their Labubus at Morning Lavender Cafe and Boutique in Tustin on a recent Wednesday, when the shop hosted a special event called “Lavender & Labubu” ...

Labubu’s creepy-cute dominance reflected the chaos and irony of 2025 but Japan's latest Mirumi seems to be marking a cultural reset. In 2026, trends are no longer about shock value going viral but ...

China’s Pop Mart says it is rolling out a mini version of its popular Labubu plush toys this month, along with a new long-fur version of the toothy little monster. The Labubu, by artist and ...

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They’re small. They’re furry. They’re creepy (possibly cute?). And they’re everywhere, giving its parent company, Pop Mart, a massive boost to sales, profit, and share price. Labubu monster plush toys ...

The following sentence might make a globalist cry out for joy: A toy that is manufactured by a Chinese company in Vietnamese factories, designed by a Dutch artist in Belgium, inspired by indie toy ...

The Labubu craze proves that play can be serious business. The quirky vinyl or plush toys from Pop Mart are a worldwide phenomenon, riding a rising wave in popularity among both collectors and ...

Editor's note: Follow along for info on more Labubu blind boxes that will be available on Thursday, Aug. 21. Pop Mart will be restocking and selling several of their Labubu blind boxes, which usually ...

The Labubu lunacy has taken over Canal Street. Knockoffs of the viral, little monster dolls have flooded the infamous Chinatown market — with New Yorkers eagerly snatching them up despite the ...

Ms. Silcoff is a cultural critic. My 10-year-old daughter’s entry into the universe of Labubu was innocent enough: She was a kid who wanted a doll. So how did my usually thoughtful and steady ...

Your Labubu is about to be a star — a movie star that is. Last month, Sony snagged the rights to bring the hugely popular kids accessory to the silver screen in a major way, and now, it has announced ...