The One Chinese Toy that Even Trump Tariffs Can’t Kill
Pop Mart, the company behind Labubu, is a rare example of a Chinese toy company finding global success with its own product.
Pop Mart's Labubu plush toys on display at a designer toy store in Dubai. Credit: Depositphotos
The global rise of designer toy Labubu began as a typical case of the celebrity effect.
In April last year, a singer with the hugely popular K-pop group Blackpink posted a photo of herself on Instagram hugging the little monster with its trademark toothy grin. The furry toys were soon after spotted dangling from the bags of stars like Dua Lipa and Rihanna.
A Pop Mart advert for Labubu.
Before long, Labubu became one of the world’s most coveted toys. In Australia, fans have queue
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