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Faux Imitation Fabric

(59 products)

Shop faux fur & faux leather from $4.99/yard — 54–60″ wide, cruelty-free alternatives for fashion, décor & upholstery.

🚚 Free US shipping $50+📦 Wholesale bolts available✂️ Cut to your yardage
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Faux fabrics imitate animal or luxury materials with man-made fibers — the look without the cost, sourcing issues, or care problems. Our collection includes faux fur (pile knits from short plush to long shag), faux leather and suede (polyurethane-coated grounds), faux silk (polyester charmeuse and dupioni looks), and faux shearling. Typical uses are costumes and cosplay, upholstery and throw pillows, winter apparel and accessories, and event decor. Most are polyester or acrylic, 54 to 60 inches wide, and care varies by fabric — check the product listing (faux leather is wiped clean rather than washed). Because they are synthetics, faux fabrics resist the moth and moisture damage that affect the real materials. Faux shearling — knit pile bonded to a suede-like face — is the standard for jackets and vests. For upholstery, choose heavier faux leathers rated for abrasion; fashion-weight vinyls suit apparel and accessories instead. Faux fabrics are priced from $4.49 per yard, with full bolts at wholesale pricing for costume shops, upholsterers, and manufacturers.

Fabric specs

  • Width: 54–60 inches
  • Fiber: Polyester / acrylic / PU-coated
  • Weight: Light to heavy (type-dependent)
  • Care: Varies by fabric — check product listing
  • Price: From $4.49 / yard
  • Bulk: Full bolts, wholesale pricing

Further Reading

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between faux fur and real fur for sewing?
Faux fur sews like a heavy knit — no special leather tools needed. Cut from the back to avoid slicing the pile, and expect shedding at cut edges.
How do you cut faux fur without shedding everywhere?
Cut from the backing side with a craft knife or short scissors, slicing only the knit ground so the pile stays intact.
Is faux leather washable?
No — wipe faux leather clean with a damp cloth. Machine washing can crack the polyurethane coating.
Does faux suede look convincing?
Modern microfiber suedes have a convincing nap and hand for apparel and upholstery, at a fraction of the cost and with easier care.
Do you sell faux fabrics wholesale?
Yes — Suede and Dupionis are available in full bolts at wholesale pricing for costume shops and upholsterers, with free US shipping on orders over $50. **New FAQs (5) — proposed:**
My faux fur arrived flat and matted — is it ruined?
No — that's just shipping compression, and it happens to every faux fur we send out. Shake the fabric hard, then brush the pile with a pet slicker brush (seriously, the cheap ones from the pet aisle work best), and the loft comes right back. Here's the thing: if the fabric was folded rather than rolled, the fold line can take a day or two of hanging to fully relax, so unroll the fabric as soon as the box arrives.
Will faux leather crack or peel over time?
The polyurethane coating on faux leather eventually breaks down — that's the honest truth about every PU leather at any price. What kills the coating fastest is heat: don't leave finished pieces in a hot car, don't store the fabric folded in a warm attic, and keep it out of direct sun when you can. Stored at room temperature and wiped clean instead of washed, we've found faux leather holds up well for years of normal use.
Can I reupholster dining chair seats with your faux leather?
Yes — dining chairs are a natural fit for our faux leather, since the seat gets wiped clean instead of laundered and the PU coating wipes down easily. Here's the thing: the coating wears fastest exactly where people slide on and off, so the front edge of the seat will show wear before anywhere else. For chairs that get daily hard use, keep a little extra fabric on hand for recovering one seat down the road.
My sewing machine jams on faux fur — what am I doing wrong?
Probably nothing — long-pile faux fur is genuinely hard to feed because the pile packs into the bobbin area and under the presser foot. The fix the pros use: trim the pile out of your seam allowances down to the knit backing before you sew, so the machine is only ever feeding the backing. Use a longer stitch length, go slow, and clean the lint out of your bobbin case between seams — we've found that's the step people skip and then blame the machine.
I'm covering a sofa — how do I keep the color consistent across all that faux leather?
Yes, it's doable if you cut every piece from the same bolt and keep the grain running the same direction — PU coatings can shift shade slightly when light hits them from different angles, and flipping a panel makes the shift visible. Order all your yardage at once rather than topping up later, since separate orders can land in different production runs. We cut multi-yard orders from the same bolt whenever stock allows, so one big order is your safest bet. ---

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