r/Visiblemending • u/Okay-Squirrel • 4d ago

REQUEST Mending Fake Leather

Hi! I'm currently working on improving my wardrobe and one of the rules I've set is that for each new garment I make, I need to mend or alter something I already own.

Next I wanted to fix this fake leather motorcycle jacket that I love. I was just going to replace the collar, but the damage is more extensive than I had thought and there's a sleeve panel falling apart, too. Does anyone have any ideas for mends on this material or should I just give up on this jacket? Thanks!

EDIT: Pics of the damage: https://www.reddit.com/user/Okay-Squirrel/comments/1jpwpt2/fake_leather_jacket/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=mweb3x&utm_name=mweb3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button

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u/psychosis_inducing 4d ago

Once fake leather goes out, it's gone. You can't really stop it from separating. I suggest you thank the jacket for the many good years it gave you, and let it go.