Overview

• Pop Mart launched its ‘Monsters Wacky Mart’ snack-themed Labubu series in Asia in late June, introducing food-inspired characters to its blind-box line.
• TikTok Shop’s late-June summer sale restocks sold out within hours in markets including the UK and the US, drawing collectors to queue before dawn at Pop Mart vending machines and stores.
• Fashion rental platforms By Rotation and Hurr have expanded Labubu listings, offering daily rentals from around £3 as part of a growing accessory rental trend.
• Rare Labubu editions continue fetching six-figure sums on secondary markets, highlighted by a child-sized figure that sold for more than $150,000.
• Counterfeit Labubus known as ‘Lafufus’ proliferate on third-party sites, prompting collectors to verify authenticity with QR codes, blacklight foot tests and tooth counts.