Shoulder pads, yuppies, Bananarama: many things that were popular in the 1980s are best consigned to the dustbin of history.

Then there were the Cabbage Patch Kids. These cuddlesome creatures were wildly collectable 20 years ago; now they're back, and tipped to be more than a retro blip. They are backed by Vivid, the clever firm behind Bratz.