Victoria Beckham says Girl Power still inspires her fashion line

The hugely successful fashion designer revealed that she struggled with her confidence when beginning her clothing line and turned to her former band’s famous mantra for inspiration.

Speaking to US Glamour, she said: “I did have to find myself and my confidence. And I want to make other women feel like the best version of themselves. That’s the same message as the Spice Girls. It’s still Girl Power.”

Victoria, 41, has been voted one of Glamour’s Women Of The Year, but she said that the move from pop star to respected designer hasn’t been an easy one.

“Nothing ever came naturally to me. I was never the cleverest, never best at anything. But we always tell our children that if you work hard and believe in yourself, you can do what you want,” she admitted.

Victoria is married to former footballer David and “Brand Beckham” is now estimated by experts to be worth £470 million, with her growing fashion business bringing in £30m in 2013.

Glamour praised Posh Spice for turning an initial 10-dress collection into an empire that has seen her clothe almost every major female name in Hollywood, including Oprah Winfrey, Kate Winslet and Jennifer Lawrence.

She launched her eponymous collection in 2008 and now owns a flagship store in London’s Mayfair and is in the process of setting up a shop in New York.

Victoria was also honoured for her work as a UNAIDS Goodwill Ambassador, and for raising $4 million to benefit Aids and HIV charities such as The Elton John Foundation.

Bandmate Mel B, aka Scary Spice, said she wasn’t surprised by her friend’s success.

“She’s broken the mould,” she said. “And she’s the funniest, naughtiest, dirtiest pal to sit next to at dinner.”

Victoria was one of the celebrities proving Girl Power is alive and well in the Women of the Year issue, which also included Reese Witherspoon and Caitlyn Jenner.