Newly-launched mini Labubu toys are displayed at a Pop Mart shop in Beijing on August 29, 2025. (Photo by Jade Gao / AFP)
A dozen furry dolls strung together on a metal chain dangled from Labubu fan Maki Li's neck as he proudly posed for photos in front of a store selling the toys in central Beijing on Friday.
Made by Chinese toymaker Pop Mart, the fanged creatures have taken the world by storm, adorning the handbags of celebrities such as Rihanna and Dua Lipa – and Thursday night saw the launch of their latest iteration, a palm-sized Labubu.
