Antony Price, Renowned for Creating Looks for Bowie and Duran Duran, Passes Away at Age 80.
The British designer Antony Price, the visionary UK-based designer who crafted some of the most iconic looks favored by David Bowie, Roxy Music, and Queen Camilla, has died aged 80.
He was celebrated for his sculptured silhouettes and theatrical styles, most notably the light-hued ensembles that became famous from the iconic band Duran Duran's landmark music video for "Rio".
"They honored him as a 'visionary' and a 'kind, intelligent and razor-witted friend,' Duran Duran shared a message on social media."
His passing follows shortly after he presented his newest line in London, his first in more than 30 years. Artist Lily Allen modelled a dress inspired by the iconic black velvet "revenge dress" once worn by Princess Diana.
A Lasting Legacy
A native of Yorkshire, born in 1945, Price relocated to London in the early 1960s to enroll at the esteemed Royal College of Art.
Shortly after his graduation, he started his work in clothing for men at Stirling Copper and was the creator of the form-fitting, button-fly pants that The Rolling Stones' frontman Mick Jagger wore during the iconic group's "Gimme Shelter" tour in 1969.
He founded his own label in 1979 and staged his first fashion show a year later. The show featured as its opener creations worn by supermodel Jerry Hall, who later wore the bridal gown Price designed for her for her nuptials with Sir Mick Jagger.
Collaborations with Icons
A key creative partner of the late David Bowie, Price was the mind behind the iconic jacket the artist wore for his "the song As The World Falls Down" music video in 1986.
His characteristic talent to fuse tailoring for all genders along with his expert craftsmanship in designing sculptural silhouettes cemented his status as a "true original," according to the British Fashion Council.
During the nineties, he started creating ensembles for the then-Duchess of Cornwall, Camilla, including various looks for her American tour following her marriage.
After a career spanning over fifty years, Price held his ultimate fashion presentation in London last month in partnership with the label 16Arlington.
- Architectural Forms: Central to his design philosophy.
- Dramatic Impact: Defining an era of music fashion.
- Gender-Fluid Fashion: Blurring lines between clothing for men and women.
- A Client List from Rock to Royalty: Spanning iconic musicians and members of the royal family.
The industry says farewell to a authentic original whose impact on fashion and music remains deeply ingrained.