3 d. ago Why it's high time everyone stepped away from the Labubu dolls... What's hot (and not) this week

What’s going up... and what’s going down— keep up with Joe Bromley’s weekly barometer

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1 week ago Why are adult women obsessed with Labubu dolls – and should I be, too?

As Chinese retailer Pop Mart temporarily halts sales of its keychain gremlin doll Labubu in UK stores, Ellie Muir speaks to proud connoisseurs of the toy and luxury goods experts about why accessorising bags has taken over fashion runways and street style simultaneously – and how a small monster creature is uniting women

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2 w. ago Labubu chaos as 'battlefield' resale market erupts after Pop Mart pulls viral dolls

A collector who has spent more than £1,000 on viral Labubu dolls says the resale market is a 'battlefield'

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2 w. ago How we went goo goo for Labubu dolls: 'There's something primal about collecting them'

Pop Mart has promised to introduce a fairer system for buying the cult bag charms, but some fans are worried it’s gotten out of hand. India Block meets the obsessives

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2 w. ago Labubu doll fans angry as sales halted after 'fighting' at London shop

Labubu doll fans angry as sales halted after 'fighting' at London shop  London Evening Standard

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2 w. ago Labubu doll fans vent anger as Pop Mart pauses sales after 'fighting' at London store

One customer said: ‘It was just getting ridiculous to be in that situation where people were fighting and shouting and you felt scared’

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2 w. ago Labubu chaos as Pop Mart halts sales of viral 'monster' doll due to 'increasing demand'

'Labubu fever' is real as POP MART UK has had to temporarily stop sales due to crazy queues - leaving fans distraught and some even claiming they've booked the day off work

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2 w. ago Pop Mart stops selling popular Labubu 'monsters' after chaos seen across UK

Sales of the hugely popular Labubu monster dolls are being paused throughout the UK after Kim Kardashian caused panic with one Instagram post seeing huge queues outside every store

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3 w. ago A fluff ball with a monster face: what explains the luxury appeal of Labubu dolls? | Van Badham

Despite their cute fluffy ears and sharp-toothed grin, these dolls are part of a conspicuously grown-up consumer conversationLabubu dolls first hit the market in 2019, but in 2025 they’re sustaining a viral moment. We should ask ourselves why.News.com.au reports that recent “drops” of the toy in Australia have seen queues form for blocks around its distributor, Pop Mart, with 3am-risers racing to meet the arrival of restocked merchandise. A Pop Mart spokesperson insists such a mania in pursuit of the highly-collectible plushies and miniatures has gripped Australia “like never before”. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago The internet is obsessed with these ‘ugly cute’ dolls — and they’re reselling for over $300

The toys rose to popularity when Blackpink dancer Lisa showed off her collection of them

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4 w. ago Labubu bag charms are taking over the internet – here’s how to get one

The whimsical characters can be found dangling from designer bags

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