🔗 Share this article The Fashion Icon Antony Price, Celebrated for Creating Looks for 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. The British designer Antony Price, the visionary British fashion designer who crafted some of the most iconic looks favored by musical icons like Bowie and members of Roxy Music, as well as Queen Camilla, has passed away aged 80. He was celebrated for his sculptured silhouettes and performative fashion, including the soft-colored suits that became famous from the pop-rock group Duran Duran's landmark 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 on social media." This news arrives shortly after he presented his latest collection in London, which was his first major show in over 30 years. The performer Lily Allen showcased a dress that paid homage to the notorious black velvet "so-called 'revenge dress'" once worn by the late Princess Diana. A Pioneering Career A native of Yorkshire, born in 1945, Price relocated to London in the early 1960s to enroll at the esteemed Royal College of Art. Upon completing his studies, he began designing clothing for men at the label Stirling Copper and was behind the body-hugging, buttoned trousers that rock legend Mick Jagger famously wore during the iconic group's Gimme Shelter tour in 1969. 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 later wore the wedding dress Price designed for her for her nuptials with Sir Mick Jagger. Collaborations with Icons A key creative partner of David Bowie, Price created the distinctive jacket the artist wore for his "As The World Falls Down" music video in 1986. His characteristic talent to fuse menswear and womenswear along with his expert craftsmanship in designing form-fitting garments made him a "genuine original," according to the UK's fashion authority. In the 1990s, he began working on ensembles for Camilla, now Queen Consort, such as several ensembles for her American tour after becoming Duchess. After a career spanning half a century, Price presented his final runway show in London just last month in partnership with the fashion brand 16Arlington. Defined Shapes: A hallmark of his work. Dramatic Impact: Defining an era of music fashion. Boundary-Pushing Tailoring: Merging menswear with womenswear. 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 influence on style and culture remains indelibly etched.
An iconic 1973 moment: Antony Price with David Bowie and Angie Bowie at a London station. The British designer Antony Price, the visionary British fashion designer who crafted some of the most iconic looks favored by musical icons like Bowie and members of Roxy Music, as well as Queen Camilla, has passed away aged 80. He was celebrated for his sculptured silhouettes and performative fashion, including the soft-colored suits that became famous from the pop-rock group Duran Duran's landmark 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 on social media." This news arrives shortly after he presented his latest collection in London, which was his first major show in over 30 years. The performer Lily Allen showcased a dress that paid homage to the notorious black velvet "so-called 'revenge dress'" once worn by the late Princess Diana. A Pioneering Career A native of Yorkshire, born in 1945, Price relocated to London in the early 1960s to enroll at the esteemed Royal College of Art. Upon completing his studies, he began designing clothing for men at the label Stirling Copper and was behind the body-hugging, buttoned trousers that rock legend Mick Jagger famously wore during the iconic group's Gimme Shelter tour in 1969. 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 later wore the wedding dress Price designed for her for her nuptials with Sir Mick Jagger. Collaborations with Icons A key creative partner of David Bowie, Price created the distinctive jacket the artist wore for his "As The World Falls Down" music video in 1986. His characteristic talent to fuse menswear and womenswear along with his expert craftsmanship in designing form-fitting garments made him a "genuine original," according to the UK's fashion authority. In the 1990s, he began working on ensembles for Camilla, now Queen Consort, such as several ensembles for her American tour after becoming Duchess. After a career spanning half a century, Price presented his final runway show in London just last month in partnership with the fashion brand 16Arlington. Defined Shapes: A hallmark of his work. Dramatic Impact: Defining an era of music fashion. Boundary-Pushing Tailoring: Merging menswear with womenswear. 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 influence on style and culture remains indelibly etched.