Antony Price, Renowned for Creating Looks for Bowie and Duran Duran, Passes Away at Age 80.
The British designer Antony Price, the groundbreaking style architect responsible for some of the most iconic looks favored by artists from David Bowie to Roxy Music and even royalty like Queen Camilla, has died aged 80.
His reputation was built on his sculptured silhouettes and dramatic aesthetics, including the pastel suits that became famous from rock band Duran Duran's seminal music video for "Rio".
"They honored him as a 'visionary' and a 'kind, intelligent and razor-witted friend,' Duran Duran shared a message across their platforms."
This news arrives less than a month after he unveiled his latest collection in London, which was his first major show in over 30 years. Singer Lily Allen modelled a dress that paid homage to the notorious black velvet "revenge dress" historically worn by Diana, Princess of Wales.
A Pioneering Career
Hailing from Yorkshire, where he was born in 1945, Price relocated to London during the sixties to attend the renowned Royal College of Art.
Upon completing his studies, he started his work in menswear at the label Stirling Copper and was behind the form-fitting, button-fly pants that The Rolling Stones' frontman Mick Jagger sported 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 was launched by creations worn by the famed model Jerry Hall, who also wore the marriage dress Price specifically designed for her marriage to Sir Mick Jagger.
Working with Legends
A frequent collaborator of David Bowie, Price designed the distinctive jacket the artist wore for his "As The World Falls Down" music video in 1986.
His signature ability to merge tailoring for all genders along with his masterful technique in designing form-fitting garments made him a "true original," in the words of the British Fashion Council.
In the 1990s, he commenced designing ensembles for Camilla, now Queen Consort, which included various looks for her American tour after becoming Duchess.
Following a profession lasting more than five decades, Price presented his final runway show in London recently in collaboration with the label 16Arlington.
- Defined Shapes: Central to his design philosophy.
- Dramatic Impact: Shaping the look of rock and pop.
- 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 genuine innovator whose legacy on style and culture remains indelibly etched.
