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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Danielle Broadway

Labubu craze sparks huge hunt for dolls at Comic-Con

The 'ugly-cute' Labubu dolls, already a global sensation thanks to celebrity endorsements from Rihanna, Lizzo, Dua Lipa, and Blackpink's Lisa, are now luring in fans at San Diego Comic-Con.

Created in 2015 by Hong Kong artist Kasing Lung, these wide-eyed, grinning plushies gained wider distribution in 2019 through Chinese toy company Pop Mart.

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