How a collectible becomes a cultural phenomenon, and what its popularity reveals about comfort, belonging and consumption.
About this publication
Blind boxes, unboxing videos and limited editions connect purchasing with community. The analysis explores the emotional needs behind this cycle and places Labubu in the cultural tradition of kawaii aesthetics.
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Titles and summaries are editorially adapted for this bilingual archive. The language of the linked edition is indicated separately.
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