The Fashion Icon Antony Price, Famed for Designing for Bowie and Duran Duran, Has Died Aged 80.
Fashion legend Antony Price, the influential UK-based designer who crafted many legendary styles associated with David Bowie, Roxy Music, and Queen Camilla, has died at the age of 80.
His reputation was built on his architectural shapes and theatrical styles, including the soft-colored suits that featured in the pop-rock group Duran Duran's seminal music video for "the song Rio".
"They honored him as a 'visionary' and a 'kind, intelligent and razor-witted friend,' the group posted a remembrance across their platforms."
This news arrives less than a month after he debuted his newest line in London, his first in more than 30 years. Artist Lily Allen showcased a dress that paid homage to the iconic black velvet "revenge dress" historically worn by Princess Diana.
A Lasting Legacy
A native of Yorkshire, born in 1945, Price relocated to London during the sixties to enroll at the esteemed Royal College of Art.
Upon completing his studies, he began designing menswear at the company Stirling Copper and was responsible for the body-hugging, buttoned trousers that Sir Mick Jagger sported during the band's "Gimme Shelter" tour in 1969.
He established his eponymous line in 1979 and presented his inaugural collection a year later. The show featured as its opener creations worn by model Jerry Hall, who was also seen in the wedding dress Price specifically designed for her wedding to Sir Mick Jagger.
Working with Legends
A key creative partner of musical chameleon David Bowie, Price created the distinctive jacket the singer wore for his "As The World Falls Down" music video in 1986.
His signature ability to blend elements of men's and women's fashion along with his technical proficiency in crafting form-fitting garments made him a "genuine original," in the words of the British Fashion Council.
By the 1990s, he commenced designing outfits for Camilla, now Queen Consort, which included several ensembles for her US tour after becoming Duchess.
Following a profession lasting more than five decades, Price presented his final runway show in London last month in partnership with the label 16Arlington.
- Defined Shapes: A hallmark of his work.
- Performative Style: Defining an era of music fashion.
- Boundary-Pushing Tailoring: Creating a unique, androgynous style.
- A Client List from Rock to Royalty: From David Bowie and Mick Jagger to Queen Camilla.
The fashion world mourns the loss to a true visionary whose legacy on style and culture remains profoundly felt.
