VICTORIA BECKHAM
Designer
From Spice Girl to fashion designer to beauty impresario to Old Masters art collector, the many iterations of Victoria Beckham are united under one banner: good taste.
WHAT IS YOUR TRADEMARK? The tension between masculine and feminine has become a signature throughout my collections. Where the tailoring might directly borrow from the traditional men’s wardrobe in terms of construction, there’s always an ultra-feminine detail that nods to an underlying sensuality. Equally, our gowns, which are very feminine, always have something quite empowering about them. I like playing with that duality, which I think speaks to the multifaceted experience of being a woman. I want women to feel confident and sexy!
NAME AN INFLUENCE OF YOURS THAT MIGHT SURPRISE PEOPLE. I’m inspired by artists when I’m working on a collection. Recently, I became fixated on Lucio Fontana’s “Olii” series, in which he treats the canvas like fabric. That was the creative spark that eventually led to the wire-constructed gowns in my recent Autumn/Winter 2025 collection and the idea of gathering the fabric around the body like paint.
“I felt really proud of myself at that moment, and it surprised me that I hadn’t felt that before.”
IF YOU COULD ATTRIBUTE YOUR SUCCESS TO A SINGLE QUALITY OF YOURS, WHAT WOULD IT BE? I am, and always have been, very driven, disciplined, uncompromising, and have never shied away from hard work. When I set my mind to something, I see it through—but I also know that I can’t do it alone. Having an incredible team, where the respect is mutual, has been just as essential in getting to where we are today. There have been some really challenging times, but success comes from staying true to yourself and your creative vision, and surrounding yourself with people who believe in it too.
WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU SURPRISED YOURSELF IN YOUR PRACTICE? It was after my last fashion show for the Autumn/Winter 2025 collection. Following the show, my family came backstage, and seeing the look on their faces and how proud of me they were was incredible. I felt really proud of myself at that moment, and it surprised me that I hadn’t felt that before.
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