🔗 Share this article British Designer Antony Price, Renowned for Creating Looks for Iconic Acts Like 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. Fashion legend Antony Price, the visionary British fashion designer behind some of the most iconic looks favored by musical icons like Bowie and members of Roxy Music, as well as Queen Camilla, has passed away aged 80. He was celebrated for his defined forms and dramatic aesthetics, most notably the light-hued ensembles that appeared in rock band Duran Duran's seminal music video for "the song Rio". "They honored him as a 'visionary' and a 'kind, intelligent and razor-witted friend,' the group posted a remembrance on social media." His passing follows less than a month after he debuted his newest line in London, his first in more than 30 years. The performer Lily Allen modelled a dress evoking the famous black velvet "dress" made famous by Diana, Princess of Wales. A Lasting Legacy Born in Yorkshire in 1945, Price relocated to London in the early 1960s to study at the renowned Royal College of Art. A year after graduating, he started his work in men's fashion at the company Stirling Copper and was behind the body-hugging, buttoned trousers that rock legend Mick Jagger sported during The Rolling Stones' "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 looks from model Jerry Hall, who also wore the bridal gown Price specifically designed for her marriage to Sir Mick Jagger. Working with Legends A frequent collaborator of David Bowie, Price was the mind behind the distinctive jacket the star wore for his "the song As The World Falls Down" music video in 1986. His characteristic talent to fuse elements of men's and women's fashion along with his technical proficiency in designing body-hugging looks cemented his status as a "one-of-a-kind talent," according to the UK's fashion authority. In the 1990s, he commenced designing pieces for the then-Duchess of Cornwall, Camilla, such as various looks for her American tour after assuming the title. After a career spanning over fifty years, Price held his ultimate fashion presentation in London last month in collaboration with the design house 16Arlington. Defined Shapes: Central to his design philosophy. Theatrical Flair: Defining an era of music fashion. Boundary-Pushing Tailoring: Creating a unique, androgynous style. Working with Stars and Royalty: From David Bowie and Mick Jagger to Queen Camilla. Design circles says farewell to a authentic original whose influence on style and culture 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. Fashion legend Antony Price, the visionary British fashion designer behind some of the most iconic looks favored by musical icons like Bowie and members of Roxy Music, as well as Queen Camilla, has passed away aged 80. He was celebrated for his defined forms and dramatic aesthetics, most notably the light-hued ensembles that appeared in rock band Duran Duran's seminal music video for "the song Rio". "They honored him as a 'visionary' and a 'kind, intelligent and razor-witted friend,' the group posted a remembrance on social media." His passing follows less than a month after he debuted his newest line in London, his first in more than 30 years. The performer Lily Allen modelled a dress evoking the famous black velvet "dress" made famous by Diana, Princess of Wales. A Lasting Legacy Born in Yorkshire in 1945, Price relocated to London in the early 1960s to study at the renowned Royal College of Art. A year after graduating, he started his work in men's fashion at the company Stirling Copper and was behind the body-hugging, buttoned trousers that rock legend Mick Jagger sported during The Rolling Stones' "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 looks from model Jerry Hall, who also wore the bridal gown Price specifically designed for her marriage to Sir Mick Jagger. Working with Legends A frequent collaborator of David Bowie, Price was the mind behind the distinctive jacket the star wore for his "the song As The World Falls Down" music video in 1986. His characteristic talent to fuse elements of men's and women's fashion along with his technical proficiency in designing body-hugging looks cemented his status as a "one-of-a-kind talent," according to the UK's fashion authority. In the 1990s, he commenced designing pieces for the then-Duchess of Cornwall, Camilla, such as various looks for her American tour after assuming the title. After a career spanning over fifty years, Price held his ultimate fashion presentation in London last month in collaboration with the design house 16Arlington. Defined Shapes: Central to his design philosophy. Theatrical Flair: Defining an era of music fashion. Boundary-Pushing Tailoring: Creating a unique, androgynous style. Working with Stars and Royalty: From David Bowie and Mick Jagger to Queen Camilla. Design circles says farewell to a authentic original whose influence on style and culture remains indelibly etched.