🔗 Share this article Antony Price, Celebrated for Designing for Iconic Acts Like Bowie and Duran Duran, Has Died Aged 80. A 1973 photo shows designer Antony Price with David and Angie Bowie at London's King's Cross. Antony Price, the influential UK-based designer responsible for many legendary styles associated with musical icons like Bowie and members of Roxy Music, as well as Queen Camilla, has passed away at the age of 80. He was celebrated for his sculptured silhouettes and performative fashion, such as the soft-colored suits that featured in the pop-rock group Duran Duran's seminal music video for "their hit Rio". "They honored him as a 'visionary' and a 'kind, intelligent and razor-witted friend,' the group posted a remembrance online." Price's death comes less than a month after he unveiled his latest collection in London, which was his first major show in over 30 years. The performer Lily Allen modelled a dress inspired by the iconic black velvet "revenge dress" once worn by Diana, Princess of Wales. An Enduring Influence Born in Yorkshire in 1945, Price headed for London during the sixties to enroll at the esteemed Royal College of Art. A year after graduating, he started his work in menswear at the company Stirling Copper and was responsible for the tight, button-detailed trousers that The Rolling Stones' frontman Mick Jagger sported during the iconic group's "Gimme Shelter" tour in 1969. He launched his own brand in 1979 and held his debut runway presentation a year later. The show opened with looks from the famed model Jerry Hall, who also wore the wedding dress Price specifically designed for her marriage to Sir Mick Jagger. Partnerships with Stars A long-time collaborator of the late David Bowie, Price was the mind behind the iconic jacket the singer wore for his "As The World Falls Down" music video in 1986. His signature ability to merge tailoring for all genders along with his technical proficiency in shaping sculptural silhouettes made him a "genuine original," according to the British Fashion Council. During the nineties, he started creating ensembles for Camilla, now Queen Consort, including various looks for her tour of the United States after becoming Duchess. After a career spanning half a century, Price staged what would be his last show in London recently in collaboration with the fashion brand 16Arlington. Architectural Forms: Central to his design philosophy. Dramatic Impact: Defining an era of music fashion. Genre-Blending Design: Creating a unique, androgynous style. A Client List from Rock to Royalty: Including music legends and the future Queen Consort. Design circles says farewell to a authentic original whose influence on style and culture remains profoundly felt.
A 1973 photo shows designer Antony Price with David and Angie Bowie at London's King's Cross. Antony Price, the influential UK-based designer responsible for many legendary styles associated with musical icons like Bowie and members of Roxy Music, as well as Queen Camilla, has passed away at the age of 80. He was celebrated for his sculptured silhouettes and performative fashion, such as the soft-colored suits that featured in the pop-rock group Duran Duran's seminal music video for "their hit Rio". "They honored him as a 'visionary' and a 'kind, intelligent and razor-witted friend,' the group posted a remembrance online." Price's death comes less than a month after he unveiled his latest collection in London, which was his first major show in over 30 years. The performer Lily Allen modelled a dress inspired by the iconic black velvet "revenge dress" once worn by Diana, Princess of Wales. An Enduring Influence Born in Yorkshire in 1945, Price headed for London during the sixties to enroll at the esteemed Royal College of Art. A year after graduating, he started his work in menswear at the company Stirling Copper and was responsible for the tight, button-detailed trousers that The Rolling Stones' frontman Mick Jagger sported during the iconic group's "Gimme Shelter" tour in 1969. He launched his own brand in 1979 and held his debut runway presentation a year later. The show opened with looks from the famed model Jerry Hall, who also wore the wedding dress Price specifically designed for her marriage to Sir Mick Jagger. Partnerships with Stars A long-time collaborator of the late David Bowie, Price was the mind behind the iconic jacket the singer wore for his "As The World Falls Down" music video in 1986. His signature ability to merge tailoring for all genders along with his technical proficiency in shaping sculptural silhouettes made him a "genuine original," according to the British Fashion Council. During the nineties, he started creating ensembles for Camilla, now Queen Consort, including various looks for her tour of the United States after becoming Duchess. After a career spanning half a century, Price staged what would be his last show in London recently in collaboration with the fashion brand 16Arlington. Architectural Forms: Central to his design philosophy. Dramatic Impact: Defining an era of music fashion. Genre-Blending Design: Creating a unique, androgynous style. A Client List from Rock to Royalty: Including music legends and the future Queen Consort. Design circles says farewell to a authentic original whose influence on style and culture remains profoundly felt.