🔗 Share this article British Designer Antony Price, Renowned for Designing for Bowie and Duran Duran, Has Died Aged 80. A 1973 photo shows designer Antony Price with David and Angie Bowie at London's King's Cross. Antony Price, the groundbreaking style architect responsible for a series of unforgettable images favored by musical icons like Bowie and members of Roxy Music, as well as Queen Camilla, has passed away at the age of 80. He was celebrated for his defined forms and dramatic aesthetics, such as the soft-colored suits that featured in the pop-rock group Duran Duran's seminal music video for "the song Rio". "In a tribute, they called him a 'visionary' and a 'kind, intelligent and razor-witted friend,' the band released a statement on social media." His passing follows just weeks after he presented his latest collection in London, marking his return to the runway after over three decades. Singer Lily Allen showcased a dress inspired by the iconic black velvet "so-called 'revenge dress'" made famous by Diana, Princess of Wales. A Lasting Legacy Hailing from Yorkshire, where he was born in 1945, Price headed for London in the early 1960s to attend the esteemed Royal College of Art. A year after graduating, he started his work in men's fashion at the company Stirling Copper and was responsible for the body-hugging, buttoned trousers that The Rolling Stones' frontman Mick Jagger sported during the iconic group's "Gimme Shelter" tour in the late sixties. He founded his own label in 1979 and staged his first fashion show a year later. The show featured as its opener outfits on model Jerry Hall, who also wore the bridal gown Price specifically designed for her marriage to Sir Mick Jagger. Collaborations with Icons A key creative partner of musical chameleon David Bowie, Price designed the distinctive jacket the star wore for his "As The World Falls Down" music video in 1986. His trademark skill to blend menswear and womenswear along with his expert craftsmanship in designing body-hugging looks cemented his status as a "one-of-a-kind talent," in the words of the UK's fashion authority. In the 1990s, he began working on pieces for Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, including several ensembles for her tour of the United States following her marriage. With a vocation that covered more than five decades, Price held his ultimate fashion presentation in London recently in collaboration with the fashion brand 16Arlington. Architectural Forms: A hallmark of his work. Theatrical Flair: Shaping the look of rock and pop. Boundary-Pushing Tailoring: Blurring lines between clothing for men and women. Working with Stars and Royalty: Including music legends and the future Queen Consort. The industry says farewell to a true visionary whose influence on fashion and music remains profoundly felt.
A 1973 photo shows designer Antony Price with David and Angie Bowie at London's King's Cross. Antony Price, the groundbreaking style architect responsible for a series of unforgettable images favored by musical icons like Bowie and members of Roxy Music, as well as Queen Camilla, has passed away at the age of 80. He was celebrated for his defined forms and dramatic aesthetics, such as the soft-colored suits that featured in the pop-rock group Duran Duran's seminal music video for "the song Rio". "In a tribute, they called him a 'visionary' and a 'kind, intelligent and razor-witted friend,' the band released a statement on social media." His passing follows just weeks after he presented his latest collection in London, marking his return to the runway after over three decades. Singer Lily Allen showcased a dress inspired by the iconic black velvet "so-called 'revenge dress'" made famous by Diana, Princess of Wales. A Lasting Legacy Hailing from Yorkshire, where he was born in 1945, Price headed for London in the early 1960s to attend the esteemed Royal College of Art. A year after graduating, he started his work in men's fashion at the company Stirling Copper and was responsible for the body-hugging, buttoned trousers that The Rolling Stones' frontman Mick Jagger sported during the iconic group's "Gimme Shelter" tour in the late sixties. He founded his own label in 1979 and staged his first fashion show a year later. The show featured as its opener outfits on model Jerry Hall, who also wore the bridal gown Price specifically designed for her marriage to Sir Mick Jagger. Collaborations with Icons A key creative partner of musical chameleon David Bowie, Price designed the distinctive jacket the star wore for his "As The World Falls Down" music video in 1986. His trademark skill to blend menswear and womenswear along with his expert craftsmanship in designing body-hugging looks cemented his status as a "one-of-a-kind talent," in the words of the UK's fashion authority. In the 1990s, he began working on pieces for Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, including several ensembles for her tour of the United States following her marriage. With a vocation that covered more than five decades, Price held his ultimate fashion presentation in London recently in collaboration with the fashion brand 16Arlington. Architectural Forms: A hallmark of his work. Theatrical Flair: Shaping the look of rock and pop. Boundary-Pushing Tailoring: Blurring lines between clothing for men and women. Working with Stars and Royalty: Including music legends and the future Queen Consort. The industry says farewell to a true visionary whose influence on fashion and music remains profoundly felt.