British Designer Antony Price, Famed for Designing for Bowie and Duran Duran, Passes Away at Age 80.
The British designer Antony Price, the visionary UK-based designer who crafted some of the most iconic looks worn by artists from David Bowie to Roxy Music and even royalty like Queen Camilla, has passed away at 80 years old.
He was celebrated for his defined forms and dramatic aesthetics, including the light-hued ensembles that featured in the pop-rock group Duran Duran's landmark music video for "their hit Rio".
"In a tribute, they called him a 'visionary' and a 'kind, intelligent and razor-witted friend,' the group posted a remembrance online."
His passing follows less than a month after he debuted his latest collection in London, his first in more than 30 years. Singer Lily Allen walked in a dress evoking the famous black velvet "revenge dress" historically worn by the late Princess Diana.
A Pioneering Career
Hailing from Yorkshire, where he was born in 1945, Price headed for London in the early 1960s to attend the renowned Royal College of Art.
Upon completing his studies, he commenced his career designing men's fashion at Stirling Copper and was responsible for the form-fitting, button-fly pants that rock legend Mick Jagger wore during the band's "Gimme Shelter" tour in 1969.
He founded his own label in 1979 and presented his inaugural collection a year later. The show featured as its opener outfits on supermodel Jerry Hall, who also wore the bridal gown Price specifically designed for her marriage to Sir Mick Jagger.
Partnerships with Stars
A frequent collaborator of David Bowie, Price designed the memorable jacket the singer wore for his "As The World Falls Down" music video in 1986.
His characteristic talent to fuse tailoring for all genders along with his masterful technique in shaping sculptural silhouettes cemented his status as a "genuine original," in the words of the British Fashion Council.
In the 1990s, he began working on outfits for Camilla, now Queen Consort, which included various looks for her US tour following her marriage.
Following a profession lasting over fifty years, Price held his ultimate fashion presentation in London last month in collaboration with the label 16Arlington.
- Sculpted Silhouettes: Central to his design philosophy.
- Performative Style: Influencing music videos and stagewear.
- Gender-Fluid Fashion: Merging menswear with womenswear.
- A Client List from Rock to Royalty: Including music legends and the future Queen Consort.
The fashion world mourns the loss to a genuine innovator whose legacy on style and culture remains indelibly etched.
