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You've probably spotted them around - cute but slightly creepy plush dolls with cheeky grins and pointy teeth. They're called Labubu dolls, and they've gone from quirky collectibles to must-have accessories thanks to fashion influencers and celebrities jumping on the bandwagon. So in this Squiz Shortcut, we'll explain what on earth a Labubu is and how these little monsters became such big business...
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Watching: This short YouTube video produced by Pop Mart about artist Kasing Lung’s journey creating Labubu. He’s talking about it during a signing event at the Louvre in Paris, no less. It’s got subtitles but it’s a sweet look at what he loves about the character…
Reading: This Vogue article featuring some very fashionable people speaking about their Labubu collections and why they’ve got them…
Perusing: Naomi Osaka’s Labubus Billie Jean Bling and Arthur Flashe…
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