🔗 Share this article The Fashion Icon Antony Price, Famed for Styling David Bowie and Duran Duran, Passes Away at Age 80. British fashion designer Anthony Price (L) with singer David Bowie (C) and his wife Angie Bowie at King's Cross station in London in 1973. The British designer Antony Price, the visionary British fashion designer who crafted a series of unforgettable images associated with artists from David Bowie to Roxy Music and even royalty like Queen Camilla, has passed away at 80 years old. Price was best known for his sculptured silhouettes and theatrical styles, such as the soft-colored suits that became famous from 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 just weeks after he debuted his most recent collection in London, marking his return to the runway after over three decades. Artist Lily Allen modelled a dress that paid homage to the famous black velvet "so-called 'revenge dress'" historically worn by Diana, Princess of Wales. A Pioneering Career Born in Yorkshire in 1945, Price moved to London during the sixties to enroll at the esteemed Royal College of Art. A year after graduating, he commenced his career designing clothing for men at the label Stirling Copper and was responsible for the body-hugging, buttoned trousers that Sir Mick Jagger famously wore during the band's Gimme Shelter tour in 1969. He established his eponymous line in 1979 and presented his inaugural collection a year later. The show was launched by outfits on the famed model Jerry Hall, who later wore the wedding dress Price designed for her for her wedding to Sir Mick Jagger. Collaborations with Icons A long-time collaborator of David Bowie, Price created the iconic jacket the singer wore for his "As The World Falls Down" music video in 1986. His trademark skill to merge menswear and womenswear along with his technical proficiency in shaping sculptural silhouettes cemented his status as a "one-of-a-kind talent," according to the British Fashion Council. In the 1990s, he started creating pieces for Camilla, now Queen Consort, including several ensembles for her American tour after becoming Duchess. Following a profession lasting more than five decades, Price presented his final runway show in London recently in conjunction with the fashion brand 16Arlington. Defined Shapes: Central to his design philosophy. Theatrical Flair: Influencing music videos and stagewear. Genre-Blending Design: 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 legacy on the visual landscape of music remains indelibly etched.
British fashion designer Anthony Price (L) with singer David Bowie (C) and his wife Angie Bowie at King's Cross station in London in 1973. The British designer Antony Price, the visionary British fashion designer who crafted a series of unforgettable images associated with artists from David Bowie to Roxy Music and even royalty like Queen Camilla, has passed away at 80 years old. Price was best known for his sculptured silhouettes and theatrical styles, such as the soft-colored suits that became famous from 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 just weeks after he debuted his most recent collection in London, marking his return to the runway after over three decades. Artist Lily Allen modelled a dress that paid homage to the famous black velvet "so-called 'revenge dress'" historically worn by Diana, Princess of Wales. A Pioneering Career Born in Yorkshire in 1945, Price moved to London during the sixties to enroll at the esteemed Royal College of Art. A year after graduating, he commenced his career designing clothing for men at the label Stirling Copper and was responsible for the body-hugging, buttoned trousers that Sir Mick Jagger famously wore during the band's Gimme Shelter tour in 1969. He established his eponymous line in 1979 and presented his inaugural collection a year later. The show was launched by outfits on the famed model Jerry Hall, who later wore the wedding dress Price designed for her for her wedding to Sir Mick Jagger. Collaborations with Icons A long-time collaborator of David Bowie, Price created the iconic jacket the singer wore for his "As The World Falls Down" music video in 1986. His trademark skill to merge menswear and womenswear along with his technical proficiency in shaping sculptural silhouettes cemented his status as a "one-of-a-kind talent," according to the British Fashion Council. In the 1990s, he started creating pieces for Camilla, now Queen Consort, including several ensembles for her American tour after becoming Duchess. Following a profession lasting more than five decades, Price presented his final runway show in London recently in conjunction with the fashion brand 16Arlington. Defined Shapes: Central to his design philosophy. Theatrical Flair: Influencing music videos and stagewear. Genre-Blending Design: 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 legacy on the visual landscape of music remains indelibly etched.