You could still be generating enough friction to drive the car with a slipping clutch. In low rpms the car isn't producing much power; as the engine spins faster it produces more power, eventually producing enough to overcome the little friction between the clutch and flywheel.
There are a number of factors that can cause the clutch to wear out prematurely, you wont really know for sure what caused it until you have the clutch out. I would suspect either an inferior clutch, or maybe some sort of lubricant made its way onto the friction surface.
Any oil leaks towards the rear of the engine/front of the tranny?
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