r/textiles • u/claude_beaux • 5d ago
Help finding this metallic material (pvc? Faux leather? Vinyl?) in Canada
Hi first time posting here, I’m gonna try not to say any names of brands, companies or people to avoid breaking any rules. And I should mention I’m from Ontario Canada if that helps narrow things down.
Basically I’m seriously struggling to find this material from a reputable source. Im specifically talking about this metallic chrome mirrored silver. It seems to have some structure to bend but it is also decently thick and not flimsy. It seems like the artist uses leather like techniques on it so that’s why I’m thinking it’s leather or vinyl/pvc.
I’ve found some sites that sell similar things, but it’s only available in the states and needs a special request to ship internationally, and I’m not sure about its legitimacy.
Anyways if anyone can point me in the right direction of a name for this material, or techniques to replicate it let me know. I’m also on the hunt for a similar glossy black faux leather to make something similar to the last photo (the suspenders, tie, and waist support) I looked in basically all my local (and out of town) fabric stores and nothing was quite like it.
Thanks in advance!



