Re: Ducati Performance Seat... (not sure if this is the one you have).
I first noticed this seat at Pro Italia and thought "wow, what a nice looking seat, I wonder how it feels". A friend of mine let me ride his 1198 with it and I loved the feel of the seat (I was in full leathers). Later I tried it again with jeans on and I hated it (too much grip).
I ride a lot. Often if I am in the canyons I'm in full leathers. Otherwise, when doing local riding to deal with LA traffic, I'll be in denim (with race boots, gloves, and jacket).
My guess is you've been wearing jeans... this seat is designed for more grip with leather suits and leather pants, not denim. The denim seemed to stick like glue to the suede-like material, so I could see how it might wear. If I bought the seat, I would switch it only when in leathers. Just my .02
Sorry for your problem though, best of luck.