Look of the Week: Marc Jacobs Totes a Boxed Labubu
CHINA, JUL 1 – Pop Mart's CEO Wang Ning became China's youngest billionaire as Labubu sales surged over $419 million in 2024, driven by blind-box strategy and celebrity endorsements.
- Labubu was created in 2015 by artist Kasing Lung and adopted by Pop Mart in 2019, with the blind-box format fueling its global appeal.
- Beyond the toy market, Labubu highlights Asia's rising influence as a trendsetter and symbol of China's soft power in global consumer culture.
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Life-sized Labubu doll sells for $150,000 as celebrity hype fuels global toy craze
A life-sized Labubu doll has sold for a record-breaking 1.08 million yuan (approx. $150,000) at an auction in Beijing, sparking renewed interest and debate over the pop culture phenomenon behind the quirky toy character.
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