Clothes appear torn on student (7)
I believe the answer is:
apparel
'clothes' is the definition.
(synonyms)
'appear torn on student' is the wordplay.
'torn' indicates an anagram.
'on' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'student' becomes 'l' (as in L-plates for learner drivers).
'appear' is an anagram of 'appare'.
'appare'+'l'='APPAREL'
(Other definitions for apparel that I've seen before include "Attire" , "Clothes - garments" , "what's in the press?" , "it's generally put on!" , "costume" .)