General direction; fashion (5)
I believe the answer is:
trend
This clue is a double definition.
'general direction' is the first definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
'fashion' is the second definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
(Other definitions for trend that I've seen before include "Leaning; fashion" , "General line of orientation" , "The way things are going?" , "Drift; vogue" , "Fashion; general direction" .)