If this is truly an unpopular opinion, I don't understand why. Sewing and mending seem like fairly basic life skills in this century.
(extremely unpopular opinion for a pet site) I would eat a horse or a dog if it was expressly raised for food. I am, of course, against going into people's stables or backyards or what have you and thinking "mmm, dinner," but I don't think I'd pass up the opportunity if it was presented ethically to me.