đź”— Share this article British Designer Antony Price, Celebrated for Designing for Bowie and Duran Duran, Has Died Aged 80. A 1973 photo shows designer Antony Price with David and Angie Bowie at London's King's Cross. The British designer Antony Price, the influential style architect who crafted a series of unforgettable images worn by artists from David Bowie to Roxy Music and even royalty like Queen Camilla, has sadly died at the age of 80. His reputation was built on his defined forms and dramatic aesthetics, including the pastel suits that featured in rock band Duran Duran's landmark music video for "their hit Rio". "They honored him as a 'visionary' and a 'kind, intelligent and razor-witted friend,' the group posted a remembrance online." His passing follows just weeks after he presented his most recent collection in London, which was his first major show in over 30 years. Artist Lily Allen showcased a dress that paid homage to the notorious black velvet "dress" made famous by the late Princess Diana. A Lasting Legacy A native of Yorkshire, born in 1945, Price relocated to London at the start of the 1960s to enroll at the renowned Royal College of Art. A year after graduating, he began designing menswear at the company Stirling Copper and was responsible for the body-hugging, buttoned trousers that The Rolling Stones' frontman Mick Jagger wore during the band's "Gimme Shelter" tour in 1969. He launched his own brand in 1979 and staged his first fashion show a year later. The show featured as its opener outfits on supermodel Jerry Hall, who was also seen in the marriage dress Price created for her for her nuptials with Sir Mick Jagger. Collaborations with Icons A long-time collaborator of musical chameleon David Bowie, Price designed the memorable jacket the singer wore for his "As The World Falls Down" music video in 1986. His characteristic talent to blend tailoring for all genders along with his expert craftsmanship in shaping sculptural silhouettes made him a "genuine original," according to the British Fashion Council. During the nineties, he started creating ensembles for Camilla, now Queen Consort, including several ensembles for her US tour following her marriage. After a career spanning more than five decades, Price held his ultimate fashion presentation in London last month in partnership with the design house 16Arlington. Architectural Forms: Central to his design philosophy. Theatrical Flair: Defining an era of music fashion. Genre-Blending Design: Creating a unique, androgynous style. Working with Stars and Royalty: Spanning iconic musicians and members of the royal family. The fashion world mourns the loss to a genuine innovator whose influence on the visual landscape of music remains deeply ingrained.
A 1973 photo shows designer Antony Price with David and Angie Bowie at London's King's Cross. The British designer Antony Price, the influential style architect who crafted a series of unforgettable images worn by artists from David Bowie to Roxy Music and even royalty like Queen Camilla, has sadly died at the age of 80. His reputation was built on his defined forms and dramatic aesthetics, including the pastel suits that featured in rock band Duran Duran's landmark music video for "their hit Rio". "They honored him as a 'visionary' and a 'kind, intelligent and razor-witted friend,' the group posted a remembrance online." His passing follows just weeks after he presented his most recent collection in London, which was his first major show in over 30 years. Artist Lily Allen showcased a dress that paid homage to the notorious black velvet "dress" made famous by the late Princess Diana. A Lasting Legacy A native of Yorkshire, born in 1945, Price relocated to London at the start of the 1960s to enroll at the renowned Royal College of Art. A year after graduating, he began designing menswear at the company Stirling Copper and was responsible for the body-hugging, buttoned trousers that The Rolling Stones' frontman Mick Jagger wore during the band's "Gimme Shelter" tour in 1969. He launched his own brand in 1979 and staged his first fashion show a year later. The show featured as its opener outfits on supermodel Jerry Hall, who was also seen in the marriage dress Price created for her for her nuptials with Sir Mick Jagger. Collaborations with Icons A long-time collaborator of musical chameleon David Bowie, Price designed the memorable jacket the singer wore for his "As The World Falls Down" music video in 1986. His characteristic talent to blend tailoring for all genders along with his expert craftsmanship in shaping sculptural silhouettes made him a "genuine original," according to the British Fashion Council. During the nineties, he started creating ensembles for Camilla, now Queen Consort, including several ensembles for her US tour following her marriage. After a career spanning more than five decades, Price held his ultimate fashion presentation in London last month in partnership with the design house 16Arlington. Architectural Forms: Central to his design philosophy. Theatrical Flair: Defining an era of music fashion. Genre-Blending Design: Creating a unique, androgynous style. Working with Stars and Royalty: Spanning iconic musicians and members of the royal family. The fashion world mourns the loss to a genuine innovator whose influence on the visual landscape of music remains deeply ingrained.