Every morning, fashion designer Gina Alva wakes up to dozens of orders for her trendy Los Angeles label, Glossy Gems. Recent ...

The stylist and Avalon TV star tells Out how he started making custom Labubus for A-list Hollywood celebrities.

The collectible toys are blowing up. So are the fakes. Here’s what Philly store owners say about spotting the difference.

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The Labubu lunacy has taken over Canal Street. Knockoffs of the viral, little monster dolls have flooded the infamous Chinatown market — with New Yorkers eagerly snatching them up despite the ...

But if you’re buying Labubu dolls from other places, like random Amazon listings or independent sellers, the risk goes up. Some buyers don’t realize they’ve bought a fake until it’s too late.

In June 2025, The Jungle Pups showcased a 24k gold Labubu on TikTok, claiming it was made by melting gold bars to create the figure, weighing 200g and costing £20,000.

Labubu represents a third model: accidental soft power born from a commercial ecosystem in China increasingly focused on intellectual property (IP), lifestyle branding and consumer-driven trends.

The craze for the plush Chinese toy Labubu has boosted the careers of so-called toy doctors in China. A Shanghai “toy doctor” nicknamed Heartman said he had fixed 100 Labubu toys in the past ...