British Designer Antony Price, Renowned for Designing for David Bowie and Duran Duran, Dies at 80.
The British designer Antony Price, the groundbreaking style architect who crafted some of the most iconic looks favored by musical icons like Bowie and members of Roxy Music, as well as Queen Camilla, has sadly died aged 80.
He was celebrated for his sculptured silhouettes and dramatic aesthetics, including the light-hued ensembles that appeared in the iconic band Duran Duran's landmark music video for "Rio".
"Remembering him as a 'visionary' and a 'kind, intelligent and razor-witted friend,' the band released a statement across their platforms."
His passing follows just weeks after he presented his latest collection in London, which was his first major show in over 30 years. Singer Lily Allen walked in a dress evoking the famous black velvet "revenge dress" historically worn by Princess Diana.
A Lasting Legacy
A native of Yorkshire, born in 1945, Price headed for London during the sixties to study at the esteemed Royal College of Art.
A year after graduating, he commenced his career designing clothing for men at the label Stirling Copper and was responsible for the body-hugging, buttoned trousers that The Rolling Stones' frontman Mick Jagger wore during the band's Gimme Shelter tour in 1969.
He launched his own brand in 1979 and staged his first fashion show a year later. The show featured as its opener outfits on supermodel Jerry Hall, who also wore the marriage dress Price specifically designed for her wedding to Sir Mick Jagger.
Collaborations with Icons
A long-time collaborator of 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 trademark skill to merge menswear and womenswear along with his masterful technique in shaping body-hugging looks cemented his status as a "true original," according to the British Fashion Council.
By the 1990s, he started creating ensembles for Camilla, now Queen Consort, including various looks for her American tour following her marriage.
After a career spanning half a century, Price held his ultimate fashion presentation in London just last month in collaboration with the fashion brand 16Arlington.
- Sculpted Silhouettes: Central to his design philosophy.
- Performative Style: Defining an era of music fashion.
- Boundary-Pushing Tailoring: Creating a unique, androgynous style.
- Working with Stars and Royalty: Spanning iconic musicians and members of the royal family.
The industry mourns the loss to a authentic original whose impact on style and culture remains indelibly etched.
