Antony Price, Famed for Creating Looks for Bowie and Duran Duran, Dies at 80.
The British designer Antony Price, the visionary British fashion designer behind many legendary styles worn by artists from David Bowie to Roxy Music and even royalty like Queen Camilla, has passed away at 80 years old.
Price was best known for his defined forms and theatrical styles, most notably the pastel suits that appeared in the pop-rock group Duran Duran's classic music video for "their hit Rio".
"They honored him as a 'visionary' and a 'kind, intelligent and razor-witted friend,' Duran Duran shared a message online."
His passing follows just weeks after he presented his most recent collection in London, marking his return to the runway after over three decades. Artist Lily Allen showcased a dress that paid homage to the iconic black velvet "dress" once worn by the late Princess Diana.
An Enduring Influence
A native of Yorkshire, born in 1945, Price headed for London in the early 1960s to study at 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 tight, button-detailed trousers that rock legend Mick Jagger famously wore during the band'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 opened with outfits on the famed model Jerry Hall, who also wore the marriage dress Price designed for her for her wedding to Sir Mick Jagger.
Working with Legends
A key creative partner of the late David Bowie, Price was the mind behind the memorable jacket the singer wore for his "the song As The World Falls Down" music video in 1986.
His signature ability to fuse tailoring for all genders along with his masterful technique in shaping form-fitting garments established him as a "true original," as stated by the British Fashion Council.
In the 1990s, he began working on ensembles for Camilla, now Queen Consort, such as a number of outfits for her US tour after assuming the title.
Following a profession lasting more than five decades, Price held his ultimate fashion presentation in London recently in conjunction with the fashion brand 16Arlington.
- Defined Shapes: Central to his design philosophy.
- Theatrical Flair: Shaping the look of rock and pop.
- Gender-Fluid Fashion: Creating a unique, androgynous style.
- A Client List from Rock to Royalty: From David Bowie and Mick Jagger to Queen Camilla.
Design circles laments the passing to a authentic original whose impact on style and culture remains deeply ingrained.
