Name
Ben Barclay
Sometimes people call me
Bob. It's a nickname from way back, used by not only my friends but family members and even now most of my friend's children as well.
I earn a crust by
Being brand manager for Popcore, a division of Mercury Brands. So I oversee Purr, French Kitty and BB Dakota ensuring we design, produce and deliver the coolest stuff on time.
Just before I answered these I was
Frantically playing catch up because I just returned from China. We have an office in Shanghai which is great to work from, it's the most productive way to get results but somehow seems to exhilarate all your deadlines to.
My worst habit is
Not going to be aired in this column.
If I were a fashion item I'd be
A poncho. Bold, all encompassing and a tiny bit retro.
Who I'd like to be if not me
A politician.
People tell me I'm
Full of energy, it's normally pretty constant. I also talk really quick so maybe I need to be looking into my caffeine intake.
My wardrobe favourite is
A 'Built by Wendy' fleece zip I
If I could banish one trend it would be
None of them. Whether bad or good they can all be used as indicators of what you should be doing and where you should be heading.
Melbourne is the nation's fashion capital because.
I know, totally bias as it is where I am based but there really is some great people working in the industry down here.
My biggest splurge was
Probably my wedding suit. It was a Mui Mui one bought from Harvey Nichols in London and I was earning pounds at the time so now when you calculate the exchange rate it was pretty indulgent.
Money can't buy happiness but
It can buy lots of dumplings, then drawstring trackies and a big comfy bed to roll into... bliss.
I never told anyone this but
It was my hand in the cookie jar.
When down to my last $1000 - Tom Ford or Target
Tom Ford. If you're going out it should be in style.
What this industry needs is
More hours in the day and good assistants never go astray.