🔗 Share this article British Designer Antony Price, Renowned for Styling Bowie and Duran Duran, Dies at 80. An iconic 1973 moment: Antony Price with David Bowie and Angie Bowie at a London station. The British designer Antony Price, the influential British fashion 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 the age of 80. His reputation was built on his defined forms and theatrical styles, most notably the light-hued ensembles that appeared 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,' Duran Duran shared a message on social media." This news arrives shortly after he presented his most recent collection in London, marking his return to the runway after over three decades. Singer Lily Allen walked in a dress inspired by the notorious black velvet "dress" historically worn by Diana, Princess of Wales. A Lasting Legacy A native of Yorkshire, born in 1945, Price headed for London during the sixties to enroll at the esteemed Royal College of Art. Shortly after his graduation, he began designing menswear at Stirling Copper and was the creator of the form-fitting, button-fly pants that rock legend Mick Jagger wore during the iconic group's Gimme Shelter tour in the late sixties. He founded his own label in 1979 and held his debut runway presentation a year later. The show opened with outfits on the famed model Jerry Hall, who also wore the bridal gown Price created for her for her marriage to Sir Mick Jagger. Working with Legends A long-time collaborator of the late David Bowie, Price designed the iconic jacket the star wore for his "As The World Falls Down" music video in 1986. His signature ability to fuse menswear and womenswear along with his masterful technique in crafting sculptural silhouettes established him as a "genuine original," in the words of the British Fashion Council. By the 1990s, he began working on ensembles for Camilla, now Queen Consort, such as various looks for her US tour after becoming Duchess. Following a profession lasting over fifty years, Price staged what would be his last show in London just last month in partnership with the fashion brand 16Arlington. Architectural Forms: The core of his aesthetic. Dramatic Impact: Influencing music videos and stagewear. Boundary-Pushing Tailoring: Creating a unique, androgynous style. A Client List from Rock to Royalty: Spanning iconic musicians and members of the royal family. Design circles mourns the loss to a genuine innovator whose legacy on the visual landscape of music remains indelibly etched.
An iconic 1973 moment: Antony Price with David Bowie and Angie Bowie at a London station. The British designer Antony Price, the influential British fashion 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 the age of 80. His reputation was built on his defined forms and theatrical styles, most notably the light-hued ensembles that appeared 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,' Duran Duran shared a message on social media." This news arrives shortly after he presented his most recent collection in London, marking his return to the runway after over three decades. Singer Lily Allen walked in a dress inspired by the notorious black velvet "dress" historically worn by Diana, Princess of Wales. A Lasting Legacy A native of Yorkshire, born in 1945, Price headed for London during the sixties to enroll at the esteemed Royal College of Art. Shortly after his graduation, he began designing menswear at Stirling Copper and was the creator of the form-fitting, button-fly pants that rock legend Mick Jagger wore during the iconic group's Gimme Shelter tour in the late sixties. He founded his own label in 1979 and held his debut runway presentation a year later. The show opened with outfits on the famed model Jerry Hall, who also wore the bridal gown Price created for her for her marriage to Sir Mick Jagger. Working with Legends A long-time collaborator of the late David Bowie, Price designed the iconic jacket the star wore for his "As The World Falls Down" music video in 1986. His signature ability to fuse menswear and womenswear along with his masterful technique in crafting sculptural silhouettes established him as a "genuine original," in the words of the British Fashion Council. By the 1990s, he began working on ensembles for Camilla, now Queen Consort, such as various looks for her US tour after becoming Duchess. Following a profession lasting over fifty years, Price staged what would be his last show in London just last month in partnership with the fashion brand 16Arlington. Architectural Forms: The core of his aesthetic. Dramatic Impact: Influencing music videos and stagewear. Boundary-Pushing Tailoring: Creating a unique, androgynous style. A Client List from Rock to Royalty: Spanning iconic musicians and members of the royal family. Design circles mourns the loss to a genuine innovator whose legacy on the visual landscape of music remains indelibly etched.