Victoria Beckham OBE: Her Career Timeline That Proves She's Worth The Honour

From Spice Girl to style icon.

The New Years Honours 2017 list has been revealed and - after much speculation and controversy around leaked details - we can confirm Victoria Beckham has received an OBE.

The pop star-turned-designer is being honoured with an Order of the British Empire for her services to the fashion industry, including her charitable work with the United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS.

To celebrate her monumental achievement, we’ve charted Beckham’s meteoric rise to #GirlBoss success in numbers - from her Spice Girls days, to how she built a fashion empire.

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Victoria Beckham has been awarded an OBE
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20

The age Beckham was when the Spice Girls first shot to fame.

80 million

The total number of records sold by the Spice Girls worldwide to date.

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The Spice Girls at the 1997 MTV VMAs
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2000

The year Beckham made her first appearance as a model at London Fashion Week, for Maria Grachvogel.

2003

The year she first teamed up with a fashion brand, becoming the British ambassador for Dolce &Gabbana.

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Victoria Beckham models for Maria Grachvogel during London Fashion Week in 2000
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300

How much it would have cost you in dollars to buy the first fashion item Beckham ever designed - a pair of jeans for US brand Rock & Republic in 2004, part of her ‘VB Rocks’ collection.

29

The number of perfumes her and husband David Beckham have released over the years, with the first - ‘Intimately’ - hitting the market in 2007.

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'Intimately Beckham' campaign in 2007
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3

The number of years it took for Beckham’s eponymous label to go from newly-launched brand to New York Fashion Week fixture (2008-2011).

150

The number of employees estimated to work across the fashion label’s New York and London offices.

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Models walk the runway at the Victoria Beckham show at New York Fashion Week in 2016
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2014

The year Beckham first opened her own clothing store in London, on Dover Street.

34 million

The annual turnover Beckham’s fashion brand made in 2015. 

5

The age of Beckham’s daughter, Harper, in December this year - when she helped her mother design a T-shirt to raise money for World AIDS Day (shown below).

Before You Go

Victoria Beckham's Best Looks From The '90s And Early '00s
This Corset-Like Top And Mini Skirt(01 of20)
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It's Posh perfection. And of course she's carrying a puppy with her. Of course. (credit:Dave Hogan via Getty Images)
This Red Leather Outfit(02 of20)
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Okay, so all of these outfits are pretty great, by Posh takes the cake here. SO MUCH LEATHER. (credit:Fred Duval via Getty Images)
This Metallic Bustier And Matching Pants Set(03 of20)
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There's so much going on here. But we wouldn't want it any other way. (credit:Gareth Davies via Getty Images)
This All Gold Look(04 of20)
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She must have had a closet full of this same outfit in just multiple metallic shades. (credit:Dave Hogan via Getty Images)
This White-Hot Ensemble(05 of20)
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Take note of the disco ball-like choker and belt. And also, those cutouts are quite scandalous! (credit:Dave Hogan via Getty Images)
And Here It Is Again(06 of20)
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Perfect. (credit:Jon Furniss via Getty Images)
This Chocolate Brown Number (07 of20)
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Another day, another bustier and pants combo. Also, just take a minute to appreciate the glory that is David Beckham in his full length "Matrix" coat. (credit:Dave Hogan via Getty Images)
This Sparkly Pink And Blue Dress(08 of20)
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We're not even sure what's going on with this dress, but we don't even care. (credit:Justin Goff via Getty Images)
This Sexy Captain Jack Sparrow Ensemble(09 of20)
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Maybe Johnny Depp actually took his inspiration from Posh... (credit:Dave Hogan via Getty Images)
Her Piece-y Hair And Silver Top(10 of20)
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YES. Just so '90s. We can't even. David is wearing a bandana! (credit:Dave Benett via Getty Images)
This Bustier And Denim Combo(11 of20)
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Yep, another bustier. Obviously. (credit:Dave Benett via Getty Images)
ALL OF THIS AMAZINGNESS(12 of20)
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Just. Yes. So much leather. (credit:Justin Goff via Getty Images)
This Ombre Mullet Dress(13 of20)
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Sunset perfection. (credit:Peter Still via Getty Images)
This Metallic Mini Dress(14 of20)
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A step up from Posh's typical LBDs. And that hair! So voluminous! (credit:Jeff Kravitz via Getty Images)
This Oh-So-Posh Mini Dress(15 of20)
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#onpoint (literally). (credit:PA via Getty Images)
This Casual Tee And Sunglasses Look(16 of20)
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It doesn't get much more chic than a black tee and sunnies. (credit:Tim Roney via Getty Images)
This Vertigo Dress(17 of20)
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She stepped outside her comfort zone with this one! (credit:Mick Hutson via Getty Images)
This Crop Top And Flares Combo(18 of20)
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VB should just wear this look tomorrow. (credit:Tony Barson via Getty Images)
This Perfectly Posh Ensemble(19 of20)
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All hail spaghetti straps! And satin pants! (credit:Brigitte Engl via Getty Images)
This Lingerie-Inspired Slip Dress(20 of20)
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Or maybe it was actual lingerie. Whatever the case, it just proves that Posh was way ahead of her time. (credit:KMazur via Getty Images)