🔗 Share this article The Fashion Icon Antony Price, Celebrated for Designing for Iconic Acts Like 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. Fashion legend Antony Price, the visionary style architect behind many legendary styles favored by musical icons like Bowie and members of Roxy Music, as well as Queen Camilla, has sadly died at the age of 80. Price was best known for his sculptured silhouettes and dramatic aesthetics, such as the light-hued ensembles that featured in the iconic band Duran Duran's seminal music video for "Rio". "They honored him as a 'visionary' and a 'kind, intelligent and razor-witted friend,' the group posted a remembrance online." His passing follows shortly after he unveiled his most recent collection in London, which was his first major show in over 30 years. Artist Lily Allen showcased a dress that paid homage to the notorious black velvet "so-called 'revenge dress'" made famous by the late Princess Diana. A Lasting Legacy A native of Yorkshire, born in 1945, Price headed for London during the sixties to study at the prestigious Royal College of Art. A year after graduating, he commenced his career designing clothing for men at Stirling Copper and was responsible for the body-hugging, buttoned trousers that The Rolling Stones' frontman Mick Jagger famously wore 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 looks from the famed model Jerry Hall, who also wore the wedding dress Price specifically designed for her nuptials with Sir Mick Jagger. Partnerships with Stars A frequent collaborator of musical chameleon David Bowie, Price designed the distinctive jacket the singer wore for his "As The World Falls Down" music video in 1986. His signature ability to fuse tailoring for all genders along with his masterful technique in designing sculptural silhouettes made him a "genuine original," in the words of the UK's fashion authority. By the 1990s, he commenced designing outfits for Camilla, now Queen Consort, which included various looks for her tour of the United States after becoming Duchess. With a vocation that covered half a century, Price staged what would be his last show in London recently in partnership with the fashion brand 16Arlington. Architectural Forms: A hallmark of his work. Dramatic Impact: Shaping the look of rock and pop. Gender-Fluid Fashion: Blurring lines between clothing for men and women. Working with Stars and Royalty: Including music legends and the future Queen Consort. The fashion world says farewell to a true visionary whose legacy on fashion and music 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. Fashion legend Antony Price, the visionary style architect behind many legendary styles favored by musical icons like Bowie and members of Roxy Music, as well as Queen Camilla, has sadly died at the age of 80. Price was best known for his sculptured silhouettes and dramatic aesthetics, such as the light-hued ensembles that featured in the iconic band Duran Duran's seminal music video for "Rio". "They honored him as a 'visionary' and a 'kind, intelligent and razor-witted friend,' the group posted a remembrance online." His passing follows shortly after he unveiled his most recent collection in London, which was his first major show in over 30 years. Artist Lily Allen showcased a dress that paid homage to the notorious black velvet "so-called 'revenge dress'" made famous by the late Princess Diana. A Lasting Legacy A native of Yorkshire, born in 1945, Price headed for London during the sixties to study at the prestigious Royal College of Art. A year after graduating, he commenced his career designing clothing for men at Stirling Copper and was responsible for the body-hugging, buttoned trousers that The Rolling Stones' frontman Mick Jagger famously wore 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 looks from the famed model Jerry Hall, who also wore the wedding dress Price specifically designed for her nuptials with Sir Mick Jagger. Partnerships with Stars A frequent collaborator of musical chameleon David Bowie, Price designed the distinctive jacket the singer wore for his "As The World Falls Down" music video in 1986. His signature ability to fuse tailoring for all genders along with his masterful technique in designing sculptural silhouettes made him a "genuine original," in the words of the UK's fashion authority. By the 1990s, he commenced designing outfits for Camilla, now Queen Consort, which included various looks for her tour of the United States after becoming Duchess. With a vocation that covered half a century, Price staged what would be his last show in London recently in partnership with the fashion brand 16Arlington. Architectural Forms: A hallmark of his work. Dramatic Impact: Shaping the look of rock and pop. Gender-Fluid Fashion: Blurring lines between clothing for men and women. Working with Stars and Royalty: Including music legends and the future Queen Consort. The fashion world says farewell to a true visionary whose legacy on fashion and music remains profoundly felt.