Have we reached peak Labubu? Charting the rise and fall of the ugly-cute viral toy
What began as a storybook monster became 2024's $430 million phenomenon via TikTok and celebrity flexes, but counterfeit scandals and market corrections now cast doubt on whether Labubu can evolve beyond a one-cycle craze.
by Matthew Keegan
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