Seeking adult fans with money to spend, companies like Mattel and Lego are working with artists to make exclusive — and ...

Hong Kong-born artist Kasing Lung created a series of stories influenced by the Nordic folklore he enjoyed growing up in the ...

Originally published as part of a 2024 feature, this piece revisits three local creators whose work draws on toys, '90s pop ...

Labubu, the plush toy from China’s Pop Mart, is a social media darling, but the toothy little monsters are not an overnight success.

Competition for plush toys is heating up, with British monster-like characters, Fugglers, emerging from the shadows following the recent runaway success of Labubu, a collectible doll created by a ...

In the vibrant world of designer toys, a furry, round, and undeniably adorable creature is taking the global scene by storm. Meet Labubu, the nine-toothed Chinese monster that has captured the ...

Unlike many toys, Labubu devotees include a large number of adults. Buyers ages 18 and over drove a year-over-year increase of more than $800 million in the U.S. toy market in 2024, according to ...

Unlike many toys, Labubu devotees include a large number of adults. Buyers ages 18 and over drove a year-over-year increase of more than $800 million in the U.S. toy market in 2024, according to ...

In an era of digital immersion, Gen Zs and millennials alike are finding comfort and connection in analog playthings, ...

Three decades after the original anime debuted, the Neon Genesis Evangelion franchise joins the highly-detailed and dynamic ...

Labubu plush toys made their official retail debut on Pop Mart in 2019, per TODAY. Though they’ve been around for years, they’ve only recently exploded into a full-blown phenomenon. Why Are ...

Mostly known for their high-quality ukuleles, the Kala story began in 2005 in Petaluma, CA as the most recent “uke craze” gained attention. Committed to producing high-quality instruments that offer ...