British Designer Antony Price, Renowned for Styling Bowie and Duran Duran, Passes Away at Age 80.
The British designer Antony Price, the influential UK-based designer behind many legendary styles worn by David Bowie, Roxy Music, and Queen Camilla, has sadly died aged 80.
He was celebrated for his architectural shapes and performative fashion, including the soft-colored suits that became famous from rock band Duran Duran's landmark music video for "Rio".
"Remembering him as a 'visionary' and a 'kind, intelligent and razor-witted friend,' the band released a statement on social media."
This news arrives just weeks after he presented his newest line in London, which was his first major show in over 30 years. Singer Lily Allen modelled a dress evoking the iconic black velvet "revenge dress" once worn by the late Princess Diana.
A Lasting Legacy
A native of Yorkshire, born in 1945, Price headed for London during the sixties to study at the renowned Royal College of Art.
A year after graduating, he started his work in men's fashion at the label Stirling Copper and was behind the body-hugging, buttoned trousers that The Rolling Stones' frontman Mick Jagger wore during the iconic group's "Gimme Shelter" tour in 1969.
He established his eponymous line in 1979 and held his debut runway presentation a year later. The show opened with outfits on the famed model Jerry Hall, who later wore the bridal gown Price specifically designed for her nuptials with Sir Mick Jagger.
Partnerships with Stars
A long-time collaborator of musical chameleon David Bowie, Price created the iconic jacket the star wore for his "As The World Falls Down" music video in 1986.
His signature ability to blend tailoring for all genders along with his expert craftsmanship in shaping sculptural silhouettes made him a "true original," in the words of the British Fashion Council.
By the 1990s, he commenced designing pieces for Camilla, now Queen Consort, such as several ensembles for her tour of the United States following her marriage.
After a career spanning more than five decades, Price presented his final runway show in London recently in partnership with the fashion brand 16Arlington.
- Sculpted Silhouettes: A hallmark of his work.
- Dramatic Impact: Influencing music videos and stagewear.
- Gender-Fluid Fashion: Creating a unique, androgynous style.
- Working with Stars and Royalty: Including music legends and the future Queen Consort.
Design circles says farewell to a genuine innovator whose impact on fashion and music remains profoundly felt.
