The good: There’s no shortage of good-looking textiles on the market.

And even if you don’t wear them, they’re still going to work.

That said, there’s no guarantee you’re going to end up with the best clothes.

We spoke with experts to get the inside scoop on how the world of textiles works.

Read moreAbout the author: Lauren P. Sorenson is a freelance writer based in New York City.

Her work has appeared in the New York Times, Forbes, and New York Post, and she is currently writing a book about her travels through Asia and the U.S.