The ugly truth about #Labubu# dolls is that they are made with #forcedlabor# and therefore entering the U.S. illegally.  As @CECCgov Co-Chair Rep. Chris Smith said, @CBP should stop all U.S.-bound Labubu imports until @POPMARTGlobal can prove its products are slave labor-free. @CUyghurs Read⬇️@nytimes

The Audamers Piguet x Swatch collab seems to be about appealing to women’s market. Less than 20% of AP’s annual $3B sales are to women. AP’s CEO even said Royal Pop is perfect as a “bag charm” (eg Labubu). I wrote on why the strategy makes sense:

What’s inside the blind box? Trendy toys on US shelves evade #Uyghur# labor law. @CECCgov Cochair #RepChrisSmith# urges @CBP to halt imports of #Labubu# dolls until @popmart_us can demonstrate that the toys are not made with forced labor.