Designer Perry (5)
I believe the answer is:
ellis
'designer perry' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for ellis that I've seen before include "- - Peters (novelist)" , "- Island, former reception point for US immigrants" , "-- Bell, Bronte pen name" , "Havelock --, psychologist" , "island close to New York" .)