Victoria Beckham at New York fashion week

A model walks the runway at Victoria Beckham's show, held in an Upper East Side townhouse Photograph: Peter Kramer/AP

Beckham's spring 2011 collection – her fifth – has impressed editors and buyers Photograph: Peter Kramer/AP

Beckham looks on from the front row of the catwalk at her show Photograph: Peter Kramer/AP

By leaving behind corsetry in favour of more fluid shapes and fabrics, Beckham has showed the ability to stay in step with fashion's mercurial changes of mood Photograph: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images

The sculptor Brancusi has been cited by Beckham as an influence for her dresses Photograph: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images

Beckham's label will include handbags for the first time this season, with a starting price of £1,200 Photograph: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images

Natalie Massanet, founder of Net-A-Porter, has praised Beckham for 'showing an aptitude for moving with the trends' Photograph: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images

Sophia Neophitou, editor in chief of 10 magazine, said she 'absolutely adored' the show Photograph: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images

Jim Gold, chief executive of high-end fashion store Bergdorf Goodman, said after the show that 'we see a lot of dresses, but hers really stand out' Photograph: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images

Make-up artist Charlotte Tilbury said Beckham 'loves fashion and knows a great deal about it' Photograph: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images

There is some scepticism about whether Beckham, with no design background, is truly creating her dresses. A fashion feature in the New York Times last week was titled, Victoria Beckham: Is She for Real? Photograph: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images

Sales of Beckham's label are currently around $7m (£4.5m) a year Photograph: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images

Beckham poses on the catwalk at her show. She is in the running for Designer Brand of the Year at this year's British Fashion Awards, which will be announced on 7 December Photograph: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images