đź”— Share this article The Fashion Icon Antony Price, Celebrated for Designing for Iconic Acts Like Bowie and Duran Duran, Dies at 80. A 1973 photo shows designer Antony Price with David and Angie Bowie at London's King's Cross. Fashion legend Antony Price, the influential style architect responsible for some of the most iconic looks associated with artists from David Bowie to Roxy Music and even royalty like Queen Camilla, has sadly died at the age of 80. He was celebrated for his defined forms and theatrical styles, most notably the soft-colored suits that became famous from the pop-rock group Duran Duran's classic music video for "the song Rio". "They honored him as a 'visionary' and a 'kind, intelligent and razor-witted friend,' Duran Duran shared a message online." Price's death comes just weeks 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 that paid homage to the iconic black velvet "revenge dress" once worn by Princess Diana. An Enduring Influence Hailing from Yorkshire, where he was born in 1945, Price moved to London in the early 1960s to attend the prestigious Royal College of Art. Shortly after his graduation, he began designing clothing for men at the label Stirling Copper and was responsible for the form-fitting, button-fly pants that Sir Mick Jagger famously wore during the band's Gimme Shelter tour in 1969. He established his eponymous line in 1979 and held his debut runway presentation a year later. The show was launched by outfits on the famed model Jerry Hall, who was also seen in the marriage dress Price specifically designed for her wedding to Sir Mick Jagger. Collaborations with Icons A frequent collaborator of musical chameleon 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 fuse tailoring for all genders along with his expert craftsmanship in designing form-fitting garments made him a "genuine original," as stated by the British Fashion Council. During the nineties, he commenced designing outfits for Camilla, now Queen Consort, such as various looks for her American tour following her marriage. With a vocation that covered over fifty years, Price presented his final runway show in London last month in conjunction with the label 16Arlington. Architectural Forms: The core of his aesthetic. Performative Style: Shaping the look of rock and pop. Gender-Fluid Fashion: Blurring lines between clothing for men and women. Clients from Stage to Palace: Spanning iconic musicians and members of the royal family. The fashion world mourns the loss to a true visionary whose impact 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. Fashion legend Antony Price, the influential style architect responsible for some of the most iconic looks associated with artists from David Bowie to Roxy Music and even royalty like Queen Camilla, has sadly died at the age of 80. He was celebrated for his defined forms and theatrical styles, most notably the soft-colored suits that became famous from the pop-rock group Duran Duran's classic music video for "the song Rio". "They honored him as a 'visionary' and a 'kind, intelligent and razor-witted friend,' Duran Duran shared a message online." Price's death comes just weeks 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 that paid homage to the iconic black velvet "revenge dress" once worn by Princess Diana. An Enduring Influence Hailing from Yorkshire, where he was born in 1945, Price moved to London in the early 1960s to attend the prestigious Royal College of Art. Shortly after his graduation, he began designing clothing for men at the label Stirling Copper and was responsible for the form-fitting, button-fly pants that Sir Mick Jagger famously wore during the band's Gimme Shelter tour in 1969. He established his eponymous line in 1979 and held his debut runway presentation a year later. The show was launched by outfits on the famed model Jerry Hall, who was also seen in the marriage dress Price specifically designed for her wedding to Sir Mick Jagger. Collaborations with Icons A frequent collaborator of musical chameleon 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 fuse tailoring for all genders along with his expert craftsmanship in designing form-fitting garments made him a "genuine original," as stated by the British Fashion Council. During the nineties, he commenced designing outfits for Camilla, now Queen Consort, such as various looks for her American tour following her marriage. With a vocation that covered over fifty years, Price presented his final runway show in London last month in conjunction with the label 16Arlington. Architectural Forms: The core of his aesthetic. Performative Style: Shaping the look of rock and pop. Gender-Fluid Fashion: Blurring lines between clothing for men and women. Clients from Stage to Palace: Spanning iconic musicians and members of the royal family. The fashion world mourns the loss to a true visionary whose impact on fashion and music remains indelibly etched.