🔗 Share this article British Designer Antony Price, Renowned for Creating Looks for Bowie and Duran Duran, Dies at 80. A 1973 photo shows designer Antony Price with David and Angie Bowie at London's King's Cross. Antony Price, the influential British fashion designer who crafted a series of unforgettable images associated with artists from David Bowie to Roxy Music and even royalty like Queen Camilla, has passed away at the age of 80. His reputation was built on his defined forms and theatrical styles, such as 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 group posted a remembrance across their platforms." This news arrives less than a month after he presented his latest collection in London, marking his return to the runway after over three decades. Singer Lily Allen modelled a dress inspired by the iconic black velvet "so-called 'revenge dress'" historically worn by Princess Diana. A Pioneering Career Hailing from Yorkshire, where he was born in 1945, Price moved to London in the early 1960s to attend the renowned Royal College of Art. A year after graduating, he began designing clothing for men at the company Stirling Copper and was responsible for the tight, button-detailed trousers that rock legend Mick Jagger wore during the band's Gimme Shelter tour in 1969. He founded his own label in 1979 and presented his inaugural collection a year later. The show opened with looks from supermodel Jerry Hall, who was also seen in the marriage dress Price specifically designed for her nuptials with Sir Mick Jagger. Collaborations with Icons A key creative partner of the late David Bowie, Price was the mind behind the distinctive jacket the star wore for his "the song As The World Falls Down" music video in 1986. His signature ability to fuse menswear and womenswear along with his technical proficiency in crafting sculptural silhouettes made him a "genuine original," according to the British Fashion Council. By the 1990s, he commenced designing ensembles for Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, which included a number of outfits for her tour of the United States after becoming Duchess. After a career spanning more than five decades, Price held his ultimate fashion presentation in London recently in collaboration with the fashion brand 16Arlington. Defined Shapes: A hallmark of his work. Dramatic Impact: Shaping the look of rock and pop. Gender-Fluid Fashion: Creating a unique, androgynous style. Clients from Stage to Palace: Including music legends and the future Queen Consort. The fashion world says farewell to a authentic original whose impact on fashion and music remains indelibly etched.
A 1973 photo shows designer Antony Price with David and Angie Bowie at London's King's Cross. Antony Price, the influential British fashion designer who crafted a series of unforgettable images associated with artists from David Bowie to Roxy Music and even royalty like Queen Camilla, has passed away at the age of 80. His reputation was built on his defined forms and theatrical styles, such as 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 group posted a remembrance across their platforms." This news arrives less than a month after he presented his latest collection in London, marking his return to the runway after over three decades. Singer Lily Allen modelled a dress inspired by the iconic black velvet "so-called 'revenge dress'" historically worn by Princess Diana. A Pioneering Career Hailing from Yorkshire, where he was born in 1945, Price moved to London in the early 1960s to attend the renowned Royal College of Art. A year after graduating, he began designing clothing for men at the company Stirling Copper and was responsible for the tight, button-detailed trousers that rock legend Mick Jagger wore during the band's Gimme Shelter tour in 1969. He founded his own label in 1979 and presented his inaugural collection a year later. The show opened with looks from supermodel Jerry Hall, who was also seen in the marriage dress Price specifically designed for her nuptials with Sir Mick Jagger. Collaborations with Icons A key creative partner of the late David Bowie, Price was the mind behind the distinctive jacket the star wore for his "the song As The World Falls Down" music video in 1986. His signature ability to fuse menswear and womenswear along with his technical proficiency in crafting sculptural silhouettes made him a "genuine original," according to the British Fashion Council. By the 1990s, he commenced designing ensembles for Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, which included a number of outfits for her tour of the United States after becoming Duchess. After a career spanning more than five decades, Price held his ultimate fashion presentation in London recently in collaboration with the fashion brand 16Arlington. Defined Shapes: A hallmark of his work. Dramatic Impact: Shaping the look of rock and pop. Gender-Fluid Fashion: Creating a unique, androgynous style. Clients from Stage to Palace: Including music legends and the future Queen Consort. The fashion world says farewell to a authentic original whose impact on fashion and music remains indelibly etched.