David Beckham has a passion for fashion

Soccer star David Beckham admits that while he never expected to become a designer, he’s become quite passionate about his role as a fashion icon through sponsors like Adidas, reports This is London.

"It’s something that had you said 10 years ago I’d be involved in the fashion side, I’d have said ‘no chance’ but now I enjoy it, it’s something I’m passionate about, when you see the product and it’s as good as it is, you get excited about it," Beckham explained.

"It’s something I’ve become interested in over the last five years. My career has been solely about playing and always will be until I stop but I’m lucky enough to have sponsors like Adidas and other things I’ve ventured into with the fashion side."

No doubt much of the success is due to a strong relationship with designer James Bond, whom he works alongside on his Adidas Originals line: "We’ve been doing it for a couple of years, me and James now, I’ve known him a lot longer than that and the collaboration has been so successful in the interest we’ve had, the sales we’ve had and the product," the soccer star explained in a video posted on the website Hypebeast.

"It’s the best I’ve ever seen sports-wise and lifestyle – you can train in the stuff and work out in it and go out in the evening, people love it. We’ve a good relationship and we’re going to continue to have a great relationship but most importantly we’re going to continue to bring great stuff out."