🔗 Share this article Antony Price, Renowned for Designing for 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. The British designer Antony Price, the visionary British fashion designer responsible for many legendary styles favored by David Bowie, Roxy Music, and Queen Camilla, has died at the age of 80. He was celebrated for his sculptured silhouettes and dramatic aesthetics, most notably the pastel suits that featured in the pop-rock group Duran Duran's classic 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 on social media." Price's death comes shortly after he presented his latest collection in London, marking his return to the runway after over three decades. Artist Lily Allen walked in a dress evoking the iconic black velvet "dress" made famous by the late Princess Diana. A Lasting Legacy Born in Yorkshire in 1945, Price moved to London during the sixties to study at the renowned Royal College of Art. A year after graduating, he began designing menswear at the label Stirling Copper and was the creator of the body-hugging, buttoned trousers that rock legend Mick Jagger wore during the iconic group's "Gimme Shelter" tour in the late sixties. He launched his own brand in 1979 and presented his inaugural collection a year later. The show opened with outfits on supermodel Jerry Hall, who also wore the marriage dress Price specifically designed for her nuptials with Sir Mick Jagger. Collaborations with Icons A frequent collaborator of David Bowie, Price created the distinctive jacket the singer wore for his "the song As The World Falls Down" music video in 1986. His characteristic talent to blend menswear and womenswear along with his expert craftsmanship in designing form-fitting garments cemented his status as a "true original," in the words of the British Fashion Council. By the 1990s, he started creating ensembles for Camilla, now Queen Consort, such as several ensembles for her tour of the United States following her marriage. Following a profession lasting over fifty years, Price staged what would be his last show in London last month in collaboration with the label 16Arlington. Sculpted Silhouettes: The core of his aesthetic. Performative Style: Defining an era of music fashion. Gender-Fluid Fashion: Creating a unique, androgynous style. A Client List from Rock to Royalty: Spanning iconic musicians and members of the royal family. The industry laments the passing to a genuine innovator whose influence on fashion and music remains indelibly etched.
A 1973 photo shows designer Antony Price with David and Angie Bowie at London's King's Cross. The British designer Antony Price, the visionary British fashion designer responsible for many legendary styles favored by David Bowie, Roxy Music, and Queen Camilla, has died at the age of 80. He was celebrated for his sculptured silhouettes and dramatic aesthetics, most notably the pastel suits that featured in the pop-rock group Duran Duran's classic 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 on social media." Price's death comes shortly after he presented his latest collection in London, marking his return to the runway after over three decades. Artist Lily Allen walked in a dress evoking the iconic black velvet "dress" made famous by the late Princess Diana. A Lasting Legacy Born in Yorkshire in 1945, Price moved to London during the sixties to study at the renowned Royal College of Art. A year after graduating, he began designing menswear at the label Stirling Copper and was the creator of the body-hugging, buttoned trousers that rock legend Mick Jagger wore during the iconic group's "Gimme Shelter" tour in the late sixties. He launched his own brand in 1979 and presented his inaugural collection a year later. The show opened with outfits on supermodel Jerry Hall, who also wore the marriage dress Price specifically designed for her nuptials with Sir Mick Jagger. Collaborations with Icons A frequent collaborator of David Bowie, Price created the distinctive jacket the singer wore for his "the song As The World Falls Down" music video in 1986. His characteristic talent to blend menswear and womenswear along with his expert craftsmanship in designing form-fitting garments cemented his status as a "true original," in the words of the British Fashion Council. By the 1990s, he started creating ensembles for Camilla, now Queen Consort, such as several ensembles for her tour of the United States following her marriage. Following a profession lasting over fifty years, Price staged what would be his last show in London last month in collaboration with the label 16Arlington. Sculpted Silhouettes: The core of his aesthetic. Performative Style: Defining an era of music fashion. Gender-Fluid Fashion: Creating a unique, androgynous style. A Client List from Rock to Royalty: Spanning iconic musicians and members of the royal family. The industry laments the passing to a genuine innovator whose influence on fashion and music remains indelibly etched.