🔗 Share this article The Fashion Icon Antony Price, Famed for Creating Looks for Iconic Acts Like Bowie and Duran Duran, Has Died Aged 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. Antony Price, the groundbreaking 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 died at 80 years old. He was celebrated for his defined forms and performative fashion, most notably the pastel suits that appeared in the pop-rock group Duran Duran's seminal music video for "the song Rio". "They honored him as a 'visionary' and a 'kind, intelligent and razor-witted friend,' Duran Duran shared a message on social media." Price's death comes less than a month after he unveiled his most recent collection in London, marking his return to the runway after over three decades. Singer Lily Allen walked in a dress that paid homage to the iconic black velvet "so-called 'revenge dress'" historically worn by Diana, Princess of Wales. A Pioneering Career A native of Yorkshire, born in 1945, Price moved to London during the sixties to attend the renowned Royal College of Art. A year after graduating, he commenced his career designing clothing for men at Stirling Copper and was responsible for the tight, button-detailed trousers that rock legend Mick Jagger famously wore during the iconic group's "Gimme Shelter" tour in 1969. He launched his own brand in 1979 and presented his inaugural collection a year later. The show featured as its opener outfits on the famed model Jerry Hall, who later wore the bridal gown Price specifically designed for her wedding to Sir Mick Jagger. Collaborations with Icons A key creative partner of musical chameleon David Bowie, Price was the mind behind the iconic jacket the artist wore for his "the song As The World Falls Down" music video in 1986. His signature ability to fuse elements of men's and women's fashion along with his masterful technique in designing form-fitting garments made him a "genuine original," according to the British Fashion Council. By the 1990s, he started creating ensembles for the then-Duchess of Cornwall, Camilla, such as several ensembles for her tour of the United States following her marriage. With a vocation that covered more than five decades, Price staged what would be his last show in London just last month in conjunction with the fashion brand 16Arlington. Defined Shapes: Central to his design philosophy. Theatrical Flair: Influencing music videos and stagewear. Gender-Fluid Fashion: Creating a unique, androgynous style. A Client List from Rock to Royalty: Including music legends and the future Queen Consort. The fashion world mourns the loss to a authentic original whose influence on the visual landscape of music remains deeply ingrained.
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. Antony Price, the groundbreaking 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 died at 80 years old. He was celebrated for his defined forms and performative fashion, most notably the pastel suits that appeared in the pop-rock group Duran Duran's seminal music video for "the song Rio". "They honored him as a 'visionary' and a 'kind, intelligent and razor-witted friend,' Duran Duran shared a message on social media." Price's death comes less than a month after he unveiled his most recent collection in London, marking his return to the runway after over three decades. Singer Lily Allen walked in a dress that paid homage to the iconic black velvet "so-called 'revenge dress'" historically worn by Diana, Princess of Wales. A Pioneering Career A native of Yorkshire, born in 1945, Price moved to London during the sixties to attend the renowned Royal College of Art. A year after graduating, he commenced his career designing clothing for men at Stirling Copper and was responsible for the tight, button-detailed trousers that rock legend Mick Jagger famously wore during the iconic group's "Gimme Shelter" tour in 1969. He launched his own brand in 1979 and presented his inaugural collection a year later. The show featured as its opener outfits on the famed model Jerry Hall, who later wore the bridal gown Price specifically designed for her wedding to Sir Mick Jagger. Collaborations with Icons A key creative partner of musical chameleon David Bowie, Price was the mind behind the iconic jacket the artist wore for his "the song As The World Falls Down" music video in 1986. His signature ability to fuse elements of men's and women's fashion along with his masterful technique in designing form-fitting garments made him a "genuine original," according to the British Fashion Council. By the 1990s, he started creating ensembles for the then-Duchess of Cornwall, Camilla, such as several ensembles for her tour of the United States following her marriage. With a vocation that covered more than five decades, Price staged what would be his last show in London just last month in conjunction with the fashion brand 16Arlington. Defined Shapes: Central to his design philosophy. Theatrical Flair: Influencing music videos and stagewear. Gender-Fluid Fashion: Creating a unique, androgynous style. A Client List from Rock to Royalty: Including music legends and the future Queen Consort. The fashion world mourns the loss to a authentic original whose influence on the visual landscape of music remains deeply ingrained.