Influencers have staged birth simulations and strolls in shopping malls with the hand-crafted baby figures, known as “reborn” dolls, creating videos that have gone viral.

Lee specialises in both vinyl and silicone reborn dolls. Vinyl dolls range from US$400 (S$537) to US$4,000, while silicone ones can fetch between US$4,000 and US$10,000.

Lifelike, $20,000 baby dolls become increasingly popular among infertile women Cassie Webber, from X, got the dolls after her five godchildren moved away Each has its own personality, she said ...