SINGAPORE – These days, it may be harder to spot a “naked” bag on the streets than one covered in toys and trinkets. You could throw a rock and hit a Labubu doll dangling precariously from a ...

Image adapted from: Amazon Singapore, @lucklytrinket via Carousell These are even perfectly moulded to fit your Labubu plushies, made out of sturdy, hard plastic, and most importantly, are transparent ...

Also capitalising on the “blind” strategy is Chinese toy company Pop Mart with its Labubu bag charm product line. In 2019, the company worked with Belgium-based artist Kasing Lung to launch ...

Risky territory, no?” “It’s not just about the numbers, Henri,” Margaret says. “Labubu taps into something visceral. Nostalgia, exclusivity, a sense of belonging. Even here, adults are buying blind ...

Fresh from its success with Labubu, Pop Mart International is on another hot streak in intellectual property (IP) merchandising as consumers snap up its toys based on China’s highest-grossing Ne ...

Unless you’ve been living off-grid, you’ll know that Pop Mart and Labubu are having a moment. Pop Mart was founded in China ...

A frenzy over Pop Mart’s Labubu, a toothy but adorable toy creature ... people should not place too much emphasis on the price premiums of blind boxes,” Huatai analysts wrote, referring ...

Labubu keyrings are difficult to get in the Philippines, so she buys "blind boxes" — toys that aren ... "Just hanging the toy on my bag opens conversations with people," she said.

Bag charms are all the rage now. From clip-on plushies and Jellycat toys to funky chains and leather novelty charms from luxury brands. Here's where to buy and DIY bag charms of your own ...

but its popularity exploded after Blackpink’s Lisa posted an Instagram story in April 2024 featuring a Labubu plush toy and bag charm. Photo: IG/lalalalisa_m screengrab Months after its rise to ...