🔗 Share this article British Designer Antony Price, Famed for Creating Looks for Iconic Acts Like Bowie and Duran Duran, Passes Away at Age 80. An iconic 1973 moment: Antony Price with David Bowie and Angie Bowie at a London station. Fashion legend Antony Price, the visionary UK-based designer who crafted many legendary styles favored by artists from David Bowie to Roxy Music and even royalty like Queen Camilla, has died at the age of 80. Price was best known for his sculptured silhouettes and dramatic aesthetics, including the soft-colored suits that appeared in rock band Duran Duran's seminal music video for "Rio". "In a tribute, they called him a 'visionary' and a 'kind, intelligent and razor-witted friend,' the band released a statement online." His passing follows shortly after he unveiled his latest collection in London, marking his return to the runway after over three decades. Artist Lily Allen showcased a dress evoking the famous black velvet "revenge dress" once worn by the late Princess Diana. A Pioneering Career Born in Yorkshire in 1945, Price relocated to London during the sixties to enroll at the renowned Royal College of Art. Shortly after his graduation, he began designing menswear at the company Stirling Copper and was the creator of the tight, button-detailed trousers that Sir Mick Jagger sported during The Rolling Stones' "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 later wore the bridal gown Price specifically designed for her wedding to Sir Mick Jagger. Working with Legends A key creative partner of 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 trademark skill to blend menswear and womenswear along with his technical proficiency in designing sculptural silhouettes cemented his status as a "genuine original," in the words of the British Fashion Council. By the 1990s, he commenced designing ensembles for the then-Duchess of Cornwall, Camilla, which included various looks for her American tour after assuming the title. With a vocation that covered more than five decades, Price held his ultimate fashion presentation in London recently in collaboration with the label 16Arlington. Defined Shapes: A hallmark of his work. Theatrical Flair: Defining an era of music fashion. Gender-Fluid Fashion: Creating a unique, androgynous style. Clients from Stage to Palace: Including music legends and the future Queen Consort. The industry mourns the loss to a authentic original whose influence on the visual landscape of music remains deeply ingrained.
An iconic 1973 moment: Antony Price with David Bowie and Angie Bowie at a London station. Fashion legend Antony Price, the visionary UK-based designer who crafted many legendary styles favored by artists from David Bowie to Roxy Music and even royalty like Queen Camilla, has died at the age of 80. Price was best known for his sculptured silhouettes and dramatic aesthetics, including the soft-colored suits that appeared in rock band Duran Duran's seminal music video for "Rio". "In a tribute, they called him a 'visionary' and a 'kind, intelligent and razor-witted friend,' the band released a statement online." His passing follows shortly after he unveiled his latest collection in London, marking his return to the runway after over three decades. Artist Lily Allen showcased a dress evoking the famous black velvet "revenge dress" once worn by the late Princess Diana. A Pioneering Career Born in Yorkshire in 1945, Price relocated to London during the sixties to enroll at the renowned Royal College of Art. Shortly after his graduation, he began designing menswear at the company Stirling Copper and was the creator of the tight, button-detailed trousers that Sir Mick Jagger sported during The Rolling Stones' "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 later wore the bridal gown Price specifically designed for her wedding to Sir Mick Jagger. Working with Legends A key creative partner of 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 trademark skill to blend menswear and womenswear along with his technical proficiency in designing sculptural silhouettes cemented his status as a "genuine original," in the words of the British Fashion Council. By the 1990s, he commenced designing ensembles for the then-Duchess of Cornwall, Camilla, which included various looks for her American tour after assuming the title. With a vocation that covered more than five decades, Price held his ultimate fashion presentation in London recently in collaboration with the label 16Arlington. Defined Shapes: A hallmark of his work. Theatrical Flair: Defining an era of music fashion. Gender-Fluid Fashion: Creating a unique, androgynous style. Clients from Stage to Palace: Including music legends and the future Queen Consort. The industry mourns the loss to a authentic original whose influence on the visual landscape of music remains deeply ingrained.