Reportedly influenced kid (5)
I believe the answer is:
suede
'kid' is the definition.
(both are types of leather)
'reportedly influenced' is the wordplay.
'reportedly' shows a homophone (sound like).
'influenced' becomes 'swayed' (swaying is a kind of influencing).
'swayed' is a homophone of 'SUEDE'.
(Other definitions for suede that I've seen before include "Leather with velvety nap used in shoes and clothes" , "leather material" , "Soft leather with one side napped" , "unprepared material" , "material used in gloves" .)