8 red flags that indicate clothes won't last long, according to style experts

• Fast fashion prioritizes mass production and low costs.
• Sustainability efforts have helped shift the public's focus from quantity to quality fashion.
• TikTokers are helping people identify red flags in clothing quality.

While fast fashion remains a huge part of the clothing industry, sustainability efforts have gained traction to advocate for more conscious consumption practices like thrifting and focusing on the quality of clothes over quantity.

The issue, though, is how to define quality.