DURHAM, N.C. -- Have you heard of them? It's the latest toy craze. The little monster dolls are called Labubu's, and they are a hot buy right now. What's just as hot as the dolls, fakes known as ...

China cracks down on fake ‘Lafufu’ Labubus By Bryan Dent Wood, CNN Published 3:37 AM EDT, Mon July 21, 2025 Link Copied! China cracks down on fake "Lafufu" Labubus Fake Labubu plush toys, dubbed ...

Labubu dolls are the latest toy craze to captivate adults and children alike. Although Chinese distributor Pop Mart bought Labubu’s IP in 2019, the toy didn’t reach virality until the beginning of ...

Labubus took the internet by storm in 2025. But as the trending toy continues to sell out, fans are turning to their fake counterparts, dubbed “Lafufus,” to fill in the gap. Pop Mart sells the plush ...

I bought a Lafufu, a cheap, counterfeit, somewhat creepy version of the viral Labubu toy. People around the world are shelling out money to buy Lafufus — it's becoming a retail phenomenon. Lafufu ...

As demand for the popular toys continues, some are embracing knockoffs, known as Lafufus. By Jessica Roy If your Labubu doll has more than nine teeth, or if it came in a box with a shiny bright finish ...

Labubu dolls have become a pop culture phenomenon, thanks to their popularity among Gen Z collectors. As Pop Mart, a Beijing-based toy maker, continues to sell the Labubu dolls like hot cakes, fake ...

Labubu charms are one of the trendiest, most popular accessories of 2025. Seeing a rise in 2024 and beyond, the Pop Mart plush toy, inspired by Kasing Lung’s “The Monsters” storybook, features ...

I was recently scrolling through Instagram when I saw a story posted by our food editor, Kae Lani Palmisano, of fake Labubus in South Jersey. “They’re called Lafufu, show some respect,” I texted her.

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