Designs using fine wood particles (8)
I believe the answer is:
fashions
'designs' is the definition.
(fashion can mean to shape or design)
'fine wood particles' is the wordplay.
'fine' becomes 'f' (abbreviation).
'wood' becomes 'ash' (wood from an ash tree).
'particles' becomes 'ions' (electrically charged particles).
'f'+'ash'+'ions'='FASHIONS'
'using' acts as a link.
(Other definitions for fashions that I've seen before include "Styles or vogues" , "Trends and styles as in clothes" .)