To labubu or not to labubu: Trends, trinkets and the ethics and sustainability of bag charms

Spill the sustainabili - Tea - A podcast by Rosie Okotcha and Izzy Manuel

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Grab a cuppa and join Rosie and Izzy, who are joined by OG trinket collector extraordinaire @foreveryoursbetty. With the rise of collectables like the now viral Labubu and adult toys like Sonny’s angels, have you ever considered the environmental impact of this switch to fast toys? This week, Rosie opens up about her 20+ year bed fellow, Izzy, about her affinity for bread lamps, all while the wonderful Betty shares her personal collecting stories, her feelings around the sudden spike in trinket overconsumption as an audhd dopamine collector, and so so much more! They ask: What even is a labubu?!?!How can we get into trinkets and bag charms more mindfully?Where is the best place to find unique trinkets?How does it feel to be an OG collector and see your passion becoming a micro trend?You can find more from Betty:IG: https://www.instagram.com/foreveryoursbetty/?hl=enTiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@foreveryoursbetty?_t=8gbirsw33rt&_r=1Bloomies: https://www.elizabethwhibley.co.uk/collections/all P.sIf you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to rate us and follow along for more <3Join us on socials:⁠https://www.instagram.com/spillthesustainabili.tea/⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/izzy_manuel/⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/rosieokotcha/⁠