The Labubu doll has gone from cute collectible to viral sensation—now surrounded by fear and conspiracy. Social media users are debating whether it’s just a quirky toy or something far more sinister.

Creative director Giuliano Calza teamed with Mattel to create a limited-edition collectible toy, flanked by a dedicated ready ...

Note: In this What’s on Weibo chapter on the story behind China’s designer toys, also read Inside the Labubu Craze and the ...

From long lines wrapping around malls to fights breaking out in Pop Mart stores, the monster doll with a toothy grin has ...

Labubu has evolved from an art toy into a full-blown pop culture moment. Below, we’ve rounded up some of the rarest and most ...

A plastic toy has prompted discussion online after one parent shared their frustration with the design. The Montessori-inspired playset features cheery storefronts labeled Apple, Orange, Bookshop—and ...

Back in 1968, Mattel's Elliot Handler started Hot Wheels to compete against Matchbox cars. Over the past 56 years, the process of concept, approval, design, prototype, production, and sales has ...

Kevin George, exterior design manager for the 2015 Edge crossover, came to Ford through an unusual route: toy business.

He got involved with the toy industry after graduating from design college in Birmingham. "I first worked for a company designing doors and I saw an advert for a toy designer," he said.

An Aldi children’s toy has gone viral after a shopper shared a photo of the stuffed animal online, highlighting a questionable design detail.

Veteran toy creator David Vonner is guest-of-honor at Toylanta, a toy festival and convention, on March 28-30, 2025 at Gas South Convention Center in Duluth.

Winning hearts with designer toys Nation's 'capital of art toys' has found its way to world markets by producing merchandise based on original IPs that combine Chinese culture with international ...