Antony Price, Celebrated for Designing for David Bowie and Duran Duran, Has Died Aged 80.
Antony Price, the visionary British fashion designer who crafted many legendary styles favored by musical icons like Bowie and members of Roxy Music, as well as Queen Camilla, has died at the age of 80.
He was celebrated for his architectural shapes and performative fashion, including the pastel suits that featured in the pop-rock group Duran Duran's landmark music video for "the song Rio".
"In a tribute, they called him a 'visionary' and a 'kind, intelligent and razor-witted friend,' the band released a statement across their platforms."
Price's death comes less than a month after he presented his most recent collection in London, his first in more than 30 years. The performer Lily Allen showcased a dress evoking the notorious black velvet "so-called 'revenge dress'" historically worn by the late Princess Diana.
A Pioneering Career
A native of Yorkshire, born in 1945, Price relocated to London at the start of the 1960s to attend the esteemed Royal College of Art.
A year after graduating, he commenced his career designing menswear at Stirling Copper and was responsible for the tight, button-detailed trousers that rock legend Mick Jagger wore during The Rolling Stones' "Gimme Shelter" tour in the late sixties.
He launched his own brand in 1979 and held his debut runway presentation a year later. The show opened with creations worn by supermodel Jerry Hall, who later wore the marriage dress Price designed for her for her wedding to Sir Mick Jagger.
Partnerships with Stars
A frequent collaborator of David Bowie, Price was the mind behind the distinctive jacket the artist wore for his "the song As The World Falls Down" music video in 1986.
His characteristic talent to fuse elements of men's and women's fashion along with his masterful technique in crafting sculptural silhouettes made him a "one-of-a-kind talent," according to the British Fashion Council.
By the 1990s, he began working on pieces for Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, such as several ensembles for her US tour after assuming the title.
Following a profession lasting over fifty years, Price held his ultimate fashion presentation in London recently in collaboration with the label 16Arlington.
- Architectural Forms: Central to his design philosophy.
- Dramatic Impact: Defining an era of music fashion.
- Boundary-Pushing Tailoring: Blurring lines between clothing for men and women.
- A Client List from Rock to Royalty: Including music legends and the future Queen Consort.
The industry laments the passing to a genuine innovator whose legacy on style and culture remains indelibly etched.
