Is inclined to follow pen designers (8)
I believe the answer is:
stylists
'designers' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both people as well as being plural nouns.
Maybe there's an association between them I don't understand?
'is inclined to follow pen' is the wordplay.
'is inclined' becomes 'lists' (list can mean to lean or tip over).
'to follow' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other) (some letters go after or follow others).
'pen' becomes 'sty' (both can mean an animal enclosure).
'lists' after 'sty' is 'STYLISTS'.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for stylists that I've seen before include "Hairdressers or designers, very fashionable" , "Creative hairdressers" .)