🔗 Share this article The Fashion Icon Antony Price, Famed for Designing for David Bowie and Duran Duran, Passes Away at Age 80. A 1973 photo shows designer Antony Price with David and Angie Bowie at London's King's Cross. The British designer Antony Price, the visionary style architect responsible for some of the most iconic looks favored by musical icons like Bowie and members of Roxy Music, as well as Queen Camilla, has sadly died aged 80. Price was best known for his sculptured silhouettes and theatrical styles, including the soft-colored suits that featured in rock band Duran Duran's seminal music video for "Rio". "They honored him as a 'visionary' and a 'kind, intelligent and razor-witted friend,' the band released a statement on social media." His passing follows shortly after he unveiled his newest line in London, his first in more than 30 years. The performer Lily Allen walked in a dress evoking the notorious black velvet "revenge dress" historically worn 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 began designing clothing for men at Stirling Copper and was the creator of the body-hugging, buttoned trousers that The Rolling Stones' frontman Mick Jagger sported during the iconic group's "Gimme Shelter" tour in 1969. He launched his own brand in 1979 and presented his inaugural collection a year later. The show opened with outfits on supermodel Jerry Hall, who was also seen in the bridal gown Price specifically designed for her marriage to Sir Mick Jagger. Partnerships with Stars A key creative partner of David Bowie, Price designed the distinctive jacket the artist wore for his "As The World Falls Down" music video in 1986. His signature ability to fuse tailoring for all genders along with his expert craftsmanship in designing form-fitting garments made him a "genuine original," in the words of the British Fashion Council. During the nineties, he commenced designing outfits for the then-Duchess of Cornwall, Camilla, which included a number of outfits for her American tour after becoming Duchess. With a vocation that covered over fifty years, Price held his ultimate fashion presentation in London just last month in conjunction with the fashion brand 16Arlington. Architectural Forms: A hallmark of his work. Dramatic Impact: Shaping the look of rock and pop. Boundary-Pushing Tailoring: Creating a unique, androgynous style. A Client List from Rock to Royalty: Spanning iconic musicians and members of the royal family. The fashion world says farewell to a authentic original whose legacy 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. The British designer Antony Price, the visionary style architect responsible for some of the most iconic looks favored by musical icons like Bowie and members of Roxy Music, as well as Queen Camilla, has sadly died aged 80. Price was best known for his sculptured silhouettes and theatrical styles, including the soft-colored suits that featured in rock band Duran Duran's seminal music video for "Rio". "They honored him as a 'visionary' and a 'kind, intelligent and razor-witted friend,' the band released a statement on social media." His passing follows shortly after he unveiled his newest line in London, his first in more than 30 years. The performer Lily Allen walked in a dress evoking the notorious black velvet "revenge dress" historically worn 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 began designing clothing for men at Stirling Copper and was the creator of the body-hugging, buttoned trousers that The Rolling Stones' frontman Mick Jagger sported during the iconic group's "Gimme Shelter" tour in 1969. He launched his own brand in 1979 and presented his inaugural collection a year later. The show opened with outfits on supermodel Jerry Hall, who was also seen in the bridal gown Price specifically designed for her marriage to Sir Mick Jagger. Partnerships with Stars A key creative partner of David Bowie, Price designed the distinctive jacket the artist wore for his "As The World Falls Down" music video in 1986. His signature ability to fuse tailoring for all genders along with his expert craftsmanship in designing form-fitting garments made him a "genuine original," in the words of the British Fashion Council. During the nineties, he commenced designing outfits for the then-Duchess of Cornwall, Camilla, which included a number of outfits for her American tour after becoming Duchess. With a vocation that covered over fifty years, Price held his ultimate fashion presentation in London just last month in conjunction with the fashion brand 16Arlington. Architectural Forms: A hallmark of his work. Dramatic Impact: Shaping the look of rock and pop. Boundary-Pushing Tailoring: Creating a unique, androgynous style. A Client List from Rock to Royalty: Spanning iconic musicians and members of the royal family. The fashion world says farewell to a authentic original whose legacy on fashion and music remains profoundly felt.