🔗 Share this article British Designer Antony Price, Renowned for Designing 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 groundbreaking style architect behind many legendary styles worn by artists from David Bowie to Roxy Music and even royalty like Queen Camilla, has sadly died at the age of 80. His reputation was built on his architectural shapes and performative fashion, most notably the pastel suits that appeared in rock band Duran Duran's landmark 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." His passing follows 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 modelled a dress that paid homage to the notorious black velvet "dress" historically worn by the late Princess Diana. A Lasting Legacy A native of Yorkshire, born in 1945, Price relocated to London during the sixties to enroll at the prestigious Royal College of Art. Upon completing his studies, he commenced his career designing menswear at the label Stirling Copper and was behind the body-hugging, buttoned trousers that rock legend Mick Jagger wore during The Rolling Stones' Gimme Shelter tour in 1969. He launched his own brand in 1979 and presented his inaugural collection a year later. The show was launched by looks from supermodel Jerry Hall, who later wore the wedding dress Price designed for her for her wedding to Sir Mick Jagger. Working with Legends A frequent collaborator of the late David Bowie, Price was the mind behind the memorable jacket the star wore for his "the song As The World Falls Down" music video in 1986. His characteristic talent to blend elements of men's and women's fashion along with his technical proficiency in crafting sculptural silhouettes made him a "true original," according to the British Fashion Council. During the nineties, he commenced designing ensembles for the then-Duchess of Cornwall, Camilla, including several ensembles for her tour of the United States after becoming Duchess. With a vocation that covered over fifty years, Price presented his final runway show in London just last month in collaboration with the label 16Arlington. Sculpted Silhouettes: The core of his aesthetic. Performative Style: Influencing music videos and stagewear. Gender-Fluid Fashion: Blurring lines between clothing for men and women. Working with Stars and Royalty: Including music legends and the future Queen Consort. Design circles says farewell to a true visionary whose impact on the visual landscape of music remains indelibly etched.
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 groundbreaking style architect behind many legendary styles worn by artists from David Bowie to Roxy Music and even royalty like Queen Camilla, has sadly died at the age of 80. His reputation was built on his architectural shapes and performative fashion, most notably the pastel suits that appeared in rock band Duran Duran's landmark 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." His passing follows 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 modelled a dress that paid homage to the notorious black velvet "dress" historically worn by the late Princess Diana. A Lasting Legacy A native of Yorkshire, born in 1945, Price relocated to London during the sixties to enroll at the prestigious Royal College of Art. Upon completing his studies, he commenced his career designing menswear at the label Stirling Copper and was behind the body-hugging, buttoned trousers that rock legend Mick Jagger wore during The Rolling Stones' Gimme Shelter tour in 1969. He launched his own brand in 1979 and presented his inaugural collection a year later. The show was launched by looks from supermodel Jerry Hall, who later wore the wedding dress Price designed for her for her wedding to Sir Mick Jagger. Working with Legends A frequent collaborator of the late David Bowie, Price was the mind behind the memorable jacket the star wore for his "the song As The World Falls Down" music video in 1986. His characteristic talent to blend elements of men's and women's fashion along with his technical proficiency in crafting sculptural silhouettes made him a "true original," according to the British Fashion Council. During the nineties, he commenced designing ensembles for the then-Duchess of Cornwall, Camilla, including several ensembles for her tour of the United States after becoming Duchess. With a vocation that covered over fifty years, Price presented his final runway show in London just last month in collaboration with the label 16Arlington. Sculpted Silhouettes: The core of his aesthetic. Performative Style: Influencing music videos and stagewear. Gender-Fluid Fashion: Blurring lines between clothing for men and women. Working with Stars and Royalty: Including music legends and the future Queen Consort. Design circles says farewell to a true visionary whose impact on the visual landscape of music remains indelibly etched.