Back in early February, Dylan Wang touched down in Singapore for his fashion brand’s ION Orchard pop-up. The clothes did what they were supposed to do. But something else stole the show.
Fans and local media couldn’t stop talking about an unexpectedly cute detail: a plushie dangling from the actor’s waist. The accessory? Not a Labubu. It came from Wang’s own D.FA.MILY plush line, part of his growing lifestyle brand D.DESIRABLE.
Singapore’s 8days immediately posed the question on everyone’s mind: could this be the moment Labubu’s accessory throne starts wobbling? With the blind box plush dominating conversations for months, a celebrity favorite sporting something new naturally sparks speculation.
But Wang’s plushie isn’t the only contender circling the spotlight. Japanese engineering firm Yukai has been quietly betting on their AI robot accessory Mirumi, positioning it as the next fusion of tech and fashion. The race to become the must-have dangling accessory is suddenly looking competitive.
While overseas markets may just be discovering D.FA.MILY, the plush line already enjoys a devoted following across Asia. Wang’s brand cultivated a warm, family-oriented aesthetic—the name itself nods to that emotional connection—and the plushies tap directly into the same collectible, wearable trend that made Labubu a phenomenon.
Will D.FA.MILY plushies become the next global fashion statement? Too early to tell. But when a star of Wang’s caliber shows up with one dangling from his waist—and people are still talking about it weeks later—the fashion world tends to pay attention.
For now, Labubu isn’t going anywhere. But the conversation just got a lot more interesting.
Source: TikTok
