🔗 Share this article British Designer Antony Price, Famed for Creating Looks for Bowie and Duran Duran, Has Died Aged 80. British fashion designer Anthony Price (L) with singer David Bowie (C) and his wife Angie Bowie at King's Cross station in London in 1973. Antony Price, the visionary style architect who crafted a series of unforgettable images associated with musical icons like Bowie and members of Roxy Music, as well as Queen Camilla, has passed away at 80 years old. Price was best known for his defined forms and theatrical styles, such as the pastel suits that became famous from the pop-rock group Duran Duran's classic music video for "Rio". "They honored 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 unveiled his newest line in London, his first in more than 30 years. Artist Lily Allen walked in a dress inspired by the notorious black velvet "dress" once worn by Princess Diana. An Enduring Influence Born in Yorkshire in 1945, Price headed for London in the early 1960s to enroll at the prestigious Royal College of Art. A year after graduating, he began designing menswear at the company Stirling Copper and was responsible for the form-fitting, button-fly pants that Sir Mick Jagger wore during The Rolling Stones' 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 outfits on the famed model Jerry Hall, who was also seen in the wedding dress Price specifically designed for her wedding to Sir Mick Jagger. Collaborations with Icons A key creative partner of the late David Bowie, Price created the memorable jacket the artist wore for his "As The World Falls Down" music video in 1986. His characteristic talent to blend menswear and womenswear along with his expert craftsmanship in designing sculptural silhouettes established him as a "true original," as stated by the British Fashion Council. By the 1990s, he began working on ensembles for Camilla, now Queen Consort, including several ensembles for her US tour after assuming the title. Following a profession lasting half a century, Price staged what would be his last show in London just last month in conjunction with the fashion brand 16Arlington. Architectural Forms: Central to his design philosophy. Performative Style: Shaping the look of rock and pop. Gender-Fluid Fashion: Merging menswear with womenswear. Working with Stars and Royalty: Including music legends and the future Queen Consort. The industry mourns the loss to a authentic original whose influence on style and culture remains profoundly felt.
British fashion designer Anthony Price (L) with singer David Bowie (C) and his wife Angie Bowie at King's Cross station in London in 1973. Antony Price, the visionary style architect who crafted a series of unforgettable images associated with musical icons like Bowie and members of Roxy Music, as well as Queen Camilla, has passed away at 80 years old. Price was best known for his defined forms and theatrical styles, such as the pastel suits that became famous from the pop-rock group Duran Duran's classic music video for "Rio". "They honored 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 unveiled his newest line in London, his first in more than 30 years. Artist Lily Allen walked in a dress inspired by the notorious black velvet "dress" once worn by Princess Diana. An Enduring Influence Born in Yorkshire in 1945, Price headed for London in the early 1960s to enroll at the prestigious Royal College of Art. A year after graduating, he began designing menswear at the company Stirling Copper and was responsible for the form-fitting, button-fly pants that Sir Mick Jagger wore during The Rolling Stones' 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 outfits on the famed model Jerry Hall, who was also seen in the wedding dress Price specifically designed for her wedding to Sir Mick Jagger. Collaborations with Icons A key creative partner of the late David Bowie, Price created the memorable jacket the artist wore for his "As The World Falls Down" music video in 1986. His characteristic talent to blend menswear and womenswear along with his expert craftsmanship in designing sculptural silhouettes established him as a "true original," as stated by the British Fashion Council. By the 1990s, he began working on ensembles for Camilla, now Queen Consort, including several ensembles for her US tour after assuming the title. Following a profession lasting half a century, Price staged what would be his last show in London just last month in conjunction with the fashion brand 16Arlington. Architectural Forms: Central to his design philosophy. Performative Style: Shaping the look of rock and pop. Gender-Fluid Fashion: Merging menswear with womenswear. Working with Stars and Royalty: Including music legends and the future Queen Consort. The industry mourns the loss to a authentic original whose influence on style and culture remains profoundly felt.