Melissa TwiggSep 8, 2026 – 5.00amWhen Victoria Beckham launched her first collection in 2008, the fashion industry expected her to fail. Not because she wouldn’t appeal to the public or have a dazzling talent for publicity, but because celebrities rarely succeed in breaking into the notoriously sniffy fashion world – so why would she be any different? One magazine editor at the time even described her as a “pop star, and a badly dressed one at that”.For nearly 20 years, Beckham has fought to prove everyone wrong. Her well-cut and largely flattering clothes were critically acclaimed and brought a new aesthetic to the industry while her beauty brand, which launched in 2019, has been an undeniable success.The Telegraph LondonSubscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles