The Fashion Icon Antony Price, Renowned for Designing for Iconic Acts Like Bowie and Duran Duran, Passes Away at Age 80.
Antony Price, the influential British fashion designer behind some of the most iconic looks worn by David Bowie, Roxy Music, and Queen Camilla, has died at the age of 80.
Price was best known for his sculptured silhouettes and theatrical styles, most notably the light-hued ensembles that featured in the iconic band Duran Duran's classic music video for "the song Rio".
"Remembering him as a 'visionary' and a 'kind, intelligent and razor-witted friend,' Duran Duran shared a message across their platforms."
Price's death comes just weeks after he presented his latest collection in London, which was his first major show in over 30 years. Singer Lily Allen walked in a dress that paid homage to the notorious black velvet "so-called 'revenge dress'" historically worn by Diana, Princess of Wales.
An Enduring Influence
Hailing from Yorkshire, where he was born in 1945, Price moved to London in the early 1960s to enroll at the renowned Royal College of Art.
Shortly after his graduation, he started his work in clothing for men at Stirling Copper and was the creator of the body-hugging, buttoned trousers that rock legend Mick Jagger sported during the iconic group's "Gimme Shelter" tour in 1969.
He launched his own brand in 1979 and staged his first fashion show a year later. The show was launched by outfits on model Jerry Hall, who also wore the marriage dress Price specifically designed for her marriage to Sir Mick Jagger.
Partnerships with Stars
A key creative partner of David Bowie, Price designed the iconic 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 made him a "true original," in the words of the British Fashion Council.
By the 1990s, he began working on outfits for Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, such as several ensembles for her American tour after becoming Duchess.
With a vocation that covered over fifty years, Price held his ultimate fashion presentation in London just last month in conjunction with the label 16Arlington.
- Defined Shapes: A hallmark of his work.
- Dramatic Impact: Shaping the look of rock and pop.
- Genre-Blending Design: Merging menswear with womenswear.
- A Client List from Rock to Royalty: From David Bowie and Mick Jagger to Queen Camilla.
Design circles mourns the loss to a true visionary whose impact on the visual landscape of music remains profoundly felt.
