a leather specialist can probably restore it - look them up in the yellow pages
Or: Try black shoe polish - try it first in an unoticeable area rub it on and polish, 2 coats if necessary, if it looks good (It should) do the whole lot.
do NOT use shoe polish - use a pro product like "black jacket" by pacificleatherworks.com OR use a combination of a pro black oil dye from fiebing's ( fiebing.com ) plus a finish, fiebing's acrylic resolene
Apply saddle soap or similar conditioner to the jacket and let it dry overnight, then take mink oil and apply that over the jacket, this should restore the suppleness to the leather, aswell as restore some color to the jacket.
No once the color has faded nothing can be done to restore the color, but you can get the entire suit dyed.
The only way to restore faded ink in a diary is to go over the lines with new ink. You cannot bring it back otherwise.
Check at the auto parts for a restoration solution. You might also try WD-40 on a small portion, and see how it looks in a couple of days.
I would use red dye, such as Rit-Dye.
If the leather has any rifts, splotches, or faded spots it's quality is in question. Leather should be supple, not stiff, and certain types should be oiled.
I have a leather sofa that i bought at a yard sale, it was green, id like to redye it brown.
Greasers usually wore leather jackets, faded blue jeans, jeans jackets and vests, solid t-shirts and tank tops, usually white or black. They wore old converse and tenis shoes. And don't forget that hair grease.
To restore faded wood furniture, start by cleaning the surface with a mild soap and water. Sand the furniture lightly to remove any remaining finish. Apply a wood stain or finish to restore the color and protect the wood. Finally, polish the furniture to bring out its natural shine.
Black or a faded black
Tom Cruise wore a Baracuta G10 harrington jacket in beige in the arirport scene, and a J Crew Utility jacket in Faded surplus in the June Kidnap scenes.
black, faded-black beige, or white