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How China’s Gen Z sparked a doll fashion craze – and its impact on the economy

Summary by South China Morning Post
Some owners compare the dolls, including the hit Labubu, to children – driving a splurge in spending.

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"Investing in Dolls Like Children"… the "Labubu" Craze Spreads in China.

(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Kwon Sook-hee = The character doll 'Labubu', which is gaining worldwide popularity, is becoming a popular product among Chinese Generation Z (born after 1997) rather than a simple doll...

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How China’s Gen Z sparked a doll fashion craze – and its impact on the economy

Some owners compare the dolls, including the hit Labubu, to children – driving a splurge in spending.

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South China Morning Post broke the news in Hong Kong on Monday, August 25, 2025.
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