🔗 Share this article Antony Price, Celebrated for Designing for David Bowie and Duran Duran, Dies at 80. A 1973 photo shows designer Antony Price with David and Angie Bowie at London's King's Cross. Fashion legend Antony Price, the visionary British fashion designer behind a series of unforgettable images worn by musical icons like Bowie and members of Roxy Music, as well as Queen Camilla, has passed away aged 80. His reputation was built on his defined forms and theatrical styles, such as the light-hued ensembles that became famous from rock band Duran Duran's seminal music video for "Rio". "They honored him as a 'visionary' and a 'kind, intelligent and razor-witted friend,' Duran Duran shared a message on social media." This news arrives less than a month after he presented his most recent collection in London, which was his first major show in over 30 years. The performer Lily Allen walked in a dress inspired by the famous black velvet "so-called 'revenge dress'" once worn by the late Princess Diana. A Pioneering Career Hailing from Yorkshire, where he was born in 1945, Price relocated to London in the early 1960s to attend the renowned Royal College of Art. Shortly after his graduation, he commenced his career designing men's fashion at the company Stirling Copper and was the creator of the body-hugging, buttoned trousers that rock legend Mick Jagger wore during the iconic group's "Gimme Shelter" tour in 1969. He founded his own label in 1979 and staged his first fashion show a year later. The show featured as its opener looks from the famed model Jerry Hall, who also wore the bridal gown Price designed for her for her marriage to Sir Mick Jagger. Working with Legends A long-time collaborator of the late David Bowie, Price was the mind behind the iconic jacket the singer wore for his "As The World Falls Down" music video in 1986. His trademark skill to blend tailoring for all genders along with his masterful technique in shaping sculptural silhouettes made him a "true original," according to the British Fashion Council. During the nineties, he began working on ensembles for Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, including various looks for her American tour after assuming the title. Following a profession lasting half a century, Price presented his final runway show in London recently in conjunction with the design house 16Arlington. Sculpted Silhouettes: Central to his design philosophy. Dramatic Impact: Defining an era of music fashion. Genre-Blending Design: Creating a unique, androgynous style. Working with Stars and Royalty: From David Bowie and Mick Jagger to Queen Camilla. The industry says farewell to a true visionary whose impact on style and culture remains deeply ingrained.
A 1973 photo shows designer Antony Price with David and Angie Bowie at London's King's Cross. Fashion legend Antony Price, the visionary British fashion designer behind a series of unforgettable images worn by musical icons like Bowie and members of Roxy Music, as well as Queen Camilla, has passed away aged 80. His reputation was built on his defined forms and theatrical styles, such as the light-hued ensembles that became famous from rock band Duran Duran's seminal music video for "Rio". "They honored him as a 'visionary' and a 'kind, intelligent and razor-witted friend,' Duran Duran shared a message on social media." This news arrives less than a month after he presented his most recent collection in London, which was his first major show in over 30 years. The performer Lily Allen walked in a dress inspired by the famous black velvet "so-called 'revenge dress'" once worn by the late Princess Diana. A Pioneering Career Hailing from Yorkshire, where he was born in 1945, Price relocated to London in the early 1960s to attend the renowned Royal College of Art. Shortly after his graduation, he commenced his career designing men's fashion at the company Stirling Copper and was the creator of the body-hugging, buttoned trousers that rock legend Mick Jagger wore during the iconic group's "Gimme Shelter" tour in 1969. He founded his own label in 1979 and staged his first fashion show a year later. The show featured as its opener looks from the famed model Jerry Hall, who also wore the bridal gown Price designed for her for her marriage to Sir Mick Jagger. Working with Legends A long-time collaborator of the late David Bowie, Price was the mind behind the iconic jacket the singer wore for his "As The World Falls Down" music video in 1986. His trademark skill to blend tailoring for all genders along with his masterful technique in shaping sculptural silhouettes made him a "true original," according to the British Fashion Council. During the nineties, he began working on ensembles for Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, including various looks for her American tour after assuming the title. Following a profession lasting half a century, Price presented his final runway show in London recently in conjunction with the design house 16Arlington. Sculpted Silhouettes: Central to his design philosophy. Dramatic Impact: Defining an era of music fashion. Genre-Blending Design: Creating a unique, androgynous style. Working with Stars and Royalty: From David Bowie and Mick Jagger to Queen Camilla. The industry says farewell to a true visionary whose impact on style and culture remains deeply ingrained.