British Designer Antony Price, Celebrated for Designing for Bowie and Duran Duran, Has Died Aged 80.
Fashion legend Antony Price, the influential British fashion designer behind a series of unforgettable images favored by David Bowie, Roxy Music, and Queen Camilla, has sadly died at 80 years old.
Price was best known for his sculptured silhouettes and theatrical styles, including the light-hued ensembles that featured in rock band Duran Duran's classic music video for "their hit Rio".
"Remembering him as a 'visionary' and a 'kind, intelligent and razor-witted friend,' the group posted a remembrance across their platforms."
Price's death comes less than a month after he presented his most recent collection in London, which was his first major show in over 30 years. Singer Lily Allen walked in a dress that paid homage to the iconic black velvet "so-called 'revenge dress'" made famous by Diana, Princess of Wales.
A Pioneering Career
Hailing from Yorkshire, where he was born in 1945, Price moved to London in the early 1960s to enroll at the renowned Royal College of Art.
Upon completing his studies, he commenced his career designing menswear at Stirling Copper and was behind the body-hugging, buttoned trousers that rock legend Mick Jagger sported during the iconic group's "Gimme Shelter" tour in 1969.
He launched his own brand in 1979 and staged his first fashion show a year later. The show was launched by creations worn by model Jerry Hall, who also wore the marriage dress Price designed for her for her wedding to Sir Mick Jagger.
Partnerships with Stars
A key creative partner of David Bowie, Price was the mind behind the distinctive jacket the singer wore for his "the song As The World Falls Down" music video in 1986.
His trademark skill to blend tailoring for all genders along with his expert craftsmanship in designing sculptural silhouettes cemented his status as a "one-of-a-kind talent," as stated by the British Fashion Council.
By the 1990s, he started creating ensembles for Camilla, now Queen Consort, such as several ensembles for her American tour after becoming Duchess.
Following a profession lasting over fifty years, Price held his ultimate fashion presentation in London just last month in partnership with the fashion brand 16Arlington.
- Defined Shapes: The core of his aesthetic.
- Dramatic Impact: Influencing music videos and stagewear.
- Gender-Fluid Fashion: Creating a unique, androgynous style.
- Clients from Stage to Palace: From David Bowie and Mick Jagger to Queen Camilla.
The industry mourns the loss to a true visionary whose legacy on the visual landscape of music remains deeply ingrained.