Sounds like you got a good deal!
I've seen some done in both faux & real suede, although I've noticed a few companies/sellers using ANOVOS's or original photos, so have been a little iffy about buying them... (Also found a thread going back to 2017 regarding the ANOVOS jackets, apparently people paid & ordered them then, and STILL haven't gotten them?!
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I just looked at BSG's jackets, will probably be ordering from them, rather than modifying one of the imported jackets.