To some, the dolls, known as reborn dolls, provide comfort, escape or just plain fun. But politicians across Brazil have tried to pass bills banning the dolls from public spaces.

Mason, a Reborn doll, is among 10 in her collection. The collectible dolls are made of vinyl and transformed — or “reborn” — with paint and faux hair to resemble real babies as much as ...

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.

“We are excited to launch Pottery Barn Modern Baby, a new Pottery Barn Kids’ collection that incorporates modern and contemporary design,” said Jennifer Kellor, President, Pottery Barn Kids.