🔗 Share this article The Fashion Icon Antony Price, Celebrated for Creating Looks for David Bowie and Duran Duran, Dies at 80. An iconic 1973 moment: Antony Price with David Bowie and Angie Bowie at a London station. 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 died at the age of 80. His reputation was built on his sculptured silhouettes and dramatic aesthetics, most notably the soft-colored suits that featured in the iconic band Duran Duran's classic music video for "Rio". "They honored him as a 'visionary' and a 'kind, intelligent and razor-witted friend,' the group posted a remembrance on social media." His passing follows less than a month after he unveiled his newest line in London, marking his return to the runway after over three decades. Singer Lily Allen modelled a dress evoking the notorious black velvet "revenge dress" made famous by the late Princess Diana. A Pioneering Career A native of Yorkshire, born in 1945, Price moved to London in the early 1960s to study at the esteemed Royal College of Art. Upon completing his studies, he started his work in clothing for men at Stirling Copper and was the creator of the form-fitting, button-fly pants that rock legend Mick Jagger wore during The Rolling Stones' "Gimme Shelter" tour in the late sixties. He established his eponymous line in 1979 and staged his first fashion show a year later. The show opened with outfits on model Jerry Hall, who also wore the marriage dress Price specifically designed for her nuptials with Sir Mick Jagger. Partnerships with Stars A key creative partner of David Bowie, Price designed the memorable jacket the star wore for his "As The World Falls Down" music video in 1986. His trademark skill to merge tailoring for all genders along with his expert craftsmanship in shaping form-fitting garments made him a "one-of-a-kind talent," as stated by the British Fashion Council. During the nineties, he started creating outfits for Camilla, now Queen Consort, such as a number of outfits for her US tour after assuming the title. After a career spanning half a century, Price held his ultimate fashion presentation in London recently in conjunction with the design house 16Arlington. Sculpted Silhouettes: A hallmark of his work. Performative Style: Influencing music videos and stagewear. Genre-Blending Design: Blurring lines between clothing for men and women. Working with Stars and Royalty: Including music legends and the future Queen Consort. Design circles laments the passing to a true visionary whose legacy on fashion and music remains deeply ingrained.
An iconic 1973 moment: Antony Price with David Bowie and Angie Bowie at a London station. 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 died at the age of 80. His reputation was built on his sculptured silhouettes and dramatic aesthetics, most notably the soft-colored suits that featured in the iconic band Duran Duran's classic music video for "Rio". "They honored him as a 'visionary' and a 'kind, intelligent and razor-witted friend,' the group posted a remembrance on social media." His passing follows less than a month after he unveiled his newest line in London, marking his return to the runway after over three decades. Singer Lily Allen modelled a dress evoking the notorious black velvet "revenge dress" made famous by the late Princess Diana. A Pioneering Career A native of Yorkshire, born in 1945, Price moved to London in the early 1960s to study at the esteemed Royal College of Art. Upon completing his studies, he started his work in clothing for men at Stirling Copper and was the creator of the form-fitting, button-fly pants that rock legend Mick Jagger wore during The Rolling Stones' "Gimme Shelter" tour in the late sixties. He established his eponymous line in 1979 and staged his first fashion show a year later. The show opened with outfits on model Jerry Hall, who also wore the marriage dress Price specifically designed for her nuptials with Sir Mick Jagger. Partnerships with Stars A key creative partner of David Bowie, Price designed the memorable jacket the star wore for his "As The World Falls Down" music video in 1986. His trademark skill to merge tailoring for all genders along with his expert craftsmanship in shaping form-fitting garments made him a "one-of-a-kind talent," as stated by the British Fashion Council. During the nineties, he started creating outfits for Camilla, now Queen Consort, such as a number of outfits for her US tour after assuming the title. After a career spanning half a century, Price held his ultimate fashion presentation in London recently in conjunction with the design house 16Arlington. Sculpted Silhouettes: A hallmark of his work. Performative Style: Influencing music videos and stagewear. Genre-Blending Design: Blurring lines between clothing for men and women. Working with Stars and Royalty: Including music legends and the future Queen Consort. Design circles laments the passing to a true visionary whose legacy on fashion and music remains deeply ingrained.