Antony Price, Celebrated for Creating Looks for David Bowie and Duran Duran, Passes Away at Age 80.
The British designer Antony Price, the visionary British fashion designer who crafted a series of unforgettable images worn by David Bowie, Roxy Music, and Queen Camilla, has died at 80 years old.
Price was best known for his architectural shapes and dramatic aesthetics, such as the soft-colored suits that appeared in rock band Duran Duran's landmark music video for "their hit Rio".
"In a tribute, they called him a 'visionary' and a 'kind, intelligent and razor-witted friend,' the band released a statement online."
This news arrives less than a month after he presented his most recent collection in London, which was his first major show in over 30 years. The performer Lily Allen walked in a dress evoking the iconic black velvet "revenge dress" historically worn by the late Princess Diana.
An Enduring Influence
Born in Yorkshire in 1945, Price moved to London at the start of the 1960s to study at the esteemed Royal College of Art.
Shortly after his graduation, he started his work in men's fashion at the company Stirling Copper and was the creator of the body-hugging, buttoned trousers that rock legend 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 creations worn by model Jerry Hall, who also wore the marriage dress Price created for her for her nuptials with Sir Mick Jagger.
Working with Legends
A key creative partner of David Bowie, Price was the mind behind the distinctive jacket the star wore for his "As The World Falls Down" music video in 1986.
His characteristic talent to merge menswear and womenswear along with his technical proficiency in designing form-fitting garments made him a "genuine original," as stated by the British Fashion Council.
In the 1990s, he started creating pieces for Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, which included a number of outfits for her tour of the United States after assuming the title.
Following a profession lasting half a century, Price held his ultimate fashion presentation in London last month in collaboration with the design house 16Arlington.
- Defined Shapes: Central to his design philosophy.
- Dramatic Impact: Influencing music videos and stagewear.
- Gender-Fluid Fashion: Merging menswear with womenswear.
- Working with Stars and Royalty: Including music legends and the future Queen Consort.
Design circles says farewell to a genuine innovator whose impact on fashion and music remains deeply ingrained.
