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” ...

Have you heard of a Labubu? It’s the wildly popular tiny stuffed animal that’s always sold out, and carried as an accessory by people all over the world. They’re both cute and creepy at the same time, ...

Close-up detail view of seven Labubu monsters / charms / dolls / plus from "Big Into Energy" collection : Loyalty, Happiness, Luck, Hope, Serenity, Love an Secret, during a street style fashion photo ...

At peak, Labubu dolls weren’t just collectibles, they were emotional currency. Every social feed served unboxing after unboxing of pastel creatures with wide grins and rabbit-like ears. Blind-box ...

Jia Tolentino A staff writer covering news and culture since 2016. The tiny grinning monsters called Labubus were created in 2015 by a Hong Kong-born, Netherlands-raised artist named Kasing Lung for a ...

Labubus, the mischievous elf plush toys seen hanging on every celebrity’s designer bag this summer, have gone viral across the world, but now we know exactly how popular—and profitable—they have been.

Labubu emerged as a standout character in the toy world, blending whimsy with mischief. This elf-like figure captured global attention through its Labubu origin story Kasing Lung, evolving from a ...