Antony Price, Celebrated for Designing for Bowie and Duran Duran, Passes Away at Age 80.
The British designer Antony Price, the visionary British fashion designer behind many legendary styles favored by musical icons like Bowie and members of Roxy Music, as well as Queen Camilla, has died aged 80.
Price was best known for his defined forms and performative fashion, including the light-hued ensembles that became famous from the pop-rock group Duran Duran's classic music video for "Rio".
"Remembering him as a 'visionary' and a 'kind, intelligent and razor-witted friend,' the band released a statement on social media."
His passing follows less than a month after he presented his newest line in London, his first in more than 30 years. Singer Lily Allen walked in a dress inspired by the famous black velvet "revenge dress" once worn by Princess Diana.
A Lasting Legacy
A native of Yorkshire, born in 1945, Price moved to London at the start of the 1960s to attend the prestigious Royal College of Art.
Upon completing his studies, he started his work in men's fashion at the label Stirling Copper and was responsible for the form-fitting, button-fly pants that The Rolling Stones' frontman Mick Jagger sported during the iconic group's "Gimme Shelter" tour in the late sixties.
He founded his own label in 1979 and staged his first fashion show a year later. The show opened with creations worn by the famed model Jerry Hall, who was also seen in the bridal gown Price created for her for her wedding to Sir Mick Jagger.
Collaborations with Icons
A frequent collaborator of the late David Bowie, Price was the mind behind the memorable jacket the singer wore for his "the song As The World Falls Down" music video in 1986.
His signature ability to merge menswear and womenswear along with his expert craftsmanship in crafting body-hugging looks made him a "genuine original," as stated by the UK's fashion authority.
During the nineties, he began working on ensembles for Camilla, now Queen Consort, which included several ensembles for her tour of the United States after becoming Duchess.
Following a profession lasting half a century, Price staged what would be his last show in London just last month in conjunction with the fashion brand 16Arlington.
- Architectural Forms: A hallmark of his work.
- Dramatic Impact: Defining an era of music fashion.
- Boundary-Pushing Tailoring: Creating a unique, androgynous style.
- Clients from Stage to Palace: Including music legends and the future Queen Consort.
Design circles mourns the loss to a authentic original whose influence on fashion and music remains deeply ingrained.
