Pretend leather (3)
I believe the answer is:
kid
This clue is a double definition.
'pretend' is the first definition.
(I've seen this before)
'leather' is the second definition.
(I've seen this before)
(Other definitions for kid that I've seen before include "In slang, young child or goat" , "Young animal or child" , "Suede" , "Playfully deceive" , "Sort of glove" .)