China Cracks Down on Fake Labubus. Why is It Such an Irony? | Vantage With Palki Sharma | N18G

China Cracks Down on Fake Labubus. Why is It Such an Irony? | Vantage With Palki Sharma | N18G

You thought you bought a Labubu. Turns out, it has lopsided ears and missing teeth. So, what you really bought was a Lafufu. As Labubu mania grips the globe, knockoffs called Lafufus are flooding the market — crooked ears, missing teeth, and all. Ironically, China—the counterfeit capital of the world—is cracking down on its own fake dolls. Customs raids, factory busts, and plushie warfare are now reality. So how did a $30 toy become a $400 million obsession? And why is Gen Z proudly flaunting fakes? Palki Sharma tells you.

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