Antony Price, Renowned for Creating Looks for David Bowie and Duran Duran, Has Died Aged 80.
Fashion legend Antony Price, the groundbreaking style architect who crafted some of the most iconic looks worn by artists from David Bowie to Roxy Music and even royalty like Queen Camilla, has sadly died aged 80.
He was celebrated for his sculptured silhouettes and dramatic aesthetics, including the soft-colored suits that became famous from rock band Duran Duran's landmark music video for "the song Rio".
"Remembering him as a 'visionary' and a 'kind, intelligent and razor-witted friend,' the group posted a remembrance on social media."
His passing follows just weeks after he debuted his most recent collection in London, marking his return to the runway after over three decades. The performer Lily Allen walked in a dress evoking the notorious black velvet "revenge dress" once worn by Diana, Princess of Wales.
A Lasting Legacy
Born in Yorkshire in 1945, Price headed for London during the sixties to enroll at the prestigious Royal College of Art.
Shortly after his graduation, he began designing menswear at the company Stirling Copper and was the creator of the body-hugging, buttoned trousers that rock legend Mick Jagger sported 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 was launched by looks from the famed model Jerry Hall, who later wore the bridal gown Price specifically designed for her marriage to Sir Mick Jagger.
Partnerships with Stars
A key creative partner of musical chameleon David Bowie, Price was the mind behind the iconic jacket the star wore for his "As The World Falls Down" music video in 1986.
His trademark skill to fuse menswear and womenswear along with his masterful technique in shaping sculptural silhouettes made him a "true original," in the words of the UK's fashion authority.
By the 1990s, he started creating outfits for Camilla, now Queen Consort, which included several ensembles for her American tour after becoming Duchess.
Following a profession lasting over fifty years, Price presented his final runway show in London just last month in partnership with the label 16Arlington.
- Defined Shapes: A hallmark of his work.
- Theatrical Flair: 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.
The fashion world says farewell to a genuine innovator whose influence on style and culture remains profoundly felt.
