The internet can’t get enough of Labubu dolls, those oddly adorable plush toys with goofy grins, wide eyes, and furry little bodies. Originally from China, these collector-favourite dolls can cost anywhere from ₹2,500 to ₹5,500, depending on the edition. But naturally, with anything this viral, knockoffs are everywhere. Enter the Lafufua , name given to fake Labubus, now flooding both online shops and street markets for a few hundred bucks.While most people shy away from admitting they’ve bought a Lafufu, Ananya Panday just went ahead and dropped the mic with her confession. In a behind-the-scenes video posted by socialite Orry, Ananya casually shared that the Labubu attached to her Chanel bag isn’t even real. Apparently, a friend of hers had ordered 100 dolls hoping to start a Labubu biz, but what they got instead? A pile of Lafufus. And instead of letting them go to waste, Ananya decided to accessorise her luxury handbag with them. Honestly, kind of iconic.In her words: “My friend was trying to start a Labubu business and ordered 100 of them. But she called for Lafufus and not Labubus… It is, but it’s on a Chanel bag, so no one will ever know.”
The most recent viral sensation in the fashion world is the monstrous Labubu doll that is being used as a bag charm. As the original Labubu dolls are priced around Rs 5,000-6,000 in India, apps are selling fake Labubu dolls that have an uncanny resemblance to the original doll. Although they do look like a voodoo doll, girls are going gaga over them too and are purchasing them for just Rs 600. (Image Credits: Pinterest)
Of course, the internet was here for it. Fans loved how unbothered and real she was about the whole thing. One Instagram user commented, “Haha she is so chill about it… loved it,” while another wrote, “At least she’s honest!” A few even joked about nationalism, saying, “Buy Lafufu, it’s Indian. Labubu is Chinese.”Moral of the story? You can own your knockoff with flair, as long as it’s hanging off a designer bag and you’ve got Ananya Panday-level confidence.
