The viral labubu dolls in check
Is the trend accessory sweet or ugly?
What is a laboratory, not only Liam Neeson wonders. That is why the slanted-sweet plush toys are conquering the fashion world.
When Liam Neeson (73) admitted confused a week ago that he had “no idea” what Labubu Dolls are, the clip viral. “Is that a fluffy doll? Or can you eat that?” Asked the “naked cannon” star to the journalist when he showed him a picture of a laboratory. While millions of fans on Tikkok and Instagram celebrated the reaction of the Hollywood star, fashion insiders have long known: the ugly-sweet plush toys are the IT accessory par excellence in 2025.
What is Labubu actually?
Labubu first appeared in the children’s book series “The Monsters” of the Hong Kong artist in 2015. Inspired by Nordic mythology, he created a mischievous-sweet being with rabbits, pointed teeth and a cheeky grin. In 2019, the Chinese trend brand Pop Mart launched the first characters – and thus laid the foundation for a global collective wave.
From the children’s book to the cult object
The Hype 2024 really got going when (28) was photographed as a pocket trailer with (28). Since then, the limited drops have been sold out in seconds on the POP mart website. Stars like Kim Kardashian (44), Rihanna (37), Dua Lipa (29) or David Beckham (50) now carry the figures as accessories on designer bags. This celebrity factor finally made Labubu the irresistible fashion must-have.
Why are Labubu Dolls so popular?
The mix of ugly and sweet fits perfectly in the current Ugly-Cute trend loved by gene Z and gen alpha. Labust is also a collector’s item and statement. They are usually sold as a blind box: If you buy one, you don’t know which figure you will get, which will reinforce the hunting instinct after the missing figure in the collection. Rare specimens achieve prices from several hundred to a thousand euros on resale platforms such as eBay or Stockx. An XXL Labubu “recently changed hands for over $ 170,000.
Viral hype with dark sides
The demand is so great that there are now counterfeits – so -called “Lafufus”. The police recently confiscated Labubu dolls worth $ 30,000 that had been stolen from a warehouse. The black market is booming and that makes the originals even more coveted.
From the plush toy to the fashion statement
Today the sweet little monsters no longer only hang in the children’s room, but dangle on IT bags on the Paris Fashion Week or on the festival outfit of influencers. Anyone who has a labubu Doll shows that you are “obsessed” and definitely have a clue about the trends that may not exist without the Internet. What Liam Neeson would probably be happy about.
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Source: Stern
I am an author and journalist who has worked in the entertainment industry for over a decade. I currently work as a news editor at a major news website, and my focus is on covering the latest trends in entertainment. I also write occasional pieces for other outlets, and have authored two books about the entertainment industry.
