Remember when Hello Kitty was the it-girl of teddies? Or when Pusheen, Molang, and Tokidoki exploded across shelves and bags?

For the uninitiated (and the curious boomers), Labubu is a character created by Hong Kong-based artist Kasing Lung.

"Blind box" toymaker Pop Mart, which has seen frenzied sales worldwide for products related to its ugly-cute Labubu character ...

There are also several Pop Mart shops in the UK, so if you'd rather buy a Labubu in person, you can head to the locations in Manchester, Birmingham, London, and Cambridge. Labubus are also available ...