Current faults in clothing (6)
I believe the answer is:
shorts
'clothing' is the definition.
(shorts is a kind of clothing)
I can't explain the rest of the clue.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for shorts that I've seen before include "Garment" , "Item of clothing; drinks of spirit" , "Trousers that end at or above the knee" , "bottom gear" , "Cut-off trousers" .)