🔗 Share this article Antony Price, Renowned for Styling Bowie and Duran Duran, Passes Away at Age 80. A 1973 photo shows designer Antony Price with David and Angie Bowie at London's King's Cross. Antony Price, the visionary British fashion designer who crafted many legendary styles favored by David Bowie, Roxy Music, and Queen Camilla, has died at the age of 80. His reputation was built on his sculptured silhouettes and theatrical styles, most notably the light-hued ensembles that appeared in rock band Duran Duran's seminal music video for "Rio". "In a tribute, they called him a 'visionary' and a 'kind, intelligent and razor-witted friend,' the group posted a remembrance on social media." Price's death comes less than a month after he unveiled his newest line in London, his first in more than 30 years. Singer Lily Allen showcased a dress that paid homage to the notorious black velvet "revenge dress" historically worn by Diana, Princess of Wales. An Enduring Influence A native of Yorkshire, born in 1945, Price moved to London during the sixties to study at the esteemed Royal College of Art. Shortly after his graduation, he began designing men's fashion at the label Stirling Copper and was responsible for the body-hugging, buttoned trousers that The Rolling Stones' frontman Mick Jagger wore during the iconic group's "Gimme Shelter" tour in the late sixties. He founded his own label 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 wedding dress Price specifically designed for her wedding to Sir Mick Jagger. Working with Legends A long-time collaborator of the late David Bowie, Price designed the memorable jacket the singer wore for his "As The World Falls Down" music video in 1986. His signature ability to fuse tailoring for all genders along with his expert craftsmanship in crafting body-hugging looks made him a "true original," according to the UK's fashion authority. During the nineties, he began working on ensembles for Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, including a number of outfits for her US tour after becoming Duchess. After a career spanning more than five decades, Price presented his final runway show in London recently in conjunction with the label 16Arlington. Defined Shapes: Central to his design philosophy. Performative Style: Defining an era of music fashion. Boundary-Pushing Tailoring: Creating a unique, androgynous style. Clients from Stage to Palace: From David Bowie and Mick Jagger to Queen Camilla. Design circles laments the passing to a true visionary whose legacy on fashion and music remains profoundly felt.
A 1973 photo shows designer Antony Price with David and Angie Bowie at London's King's Cross. Antony Price, the visionary British fashion designer who crafted many legendary styles favored by David Bowie, Roxy Music, and Queen Camilla, has died at the age of 80. His reputation was built on his sculptured silhouettes and theatrical styles, most notably the light-hued ensembles that appeared in rock band Duran Duran's seminal music video for "Rio". "In a tribute, they called him a 'visionary' and a 'kind, intelligent and razor-witted friend,' the group posted a remembrance on social media." Price's death comes less than a month after he unveiled his newest line in London, his first in more than 30 years. Singer Lily Allen showcased a dress that paid homage to the notorious black velvet "revenge dress" historically worn by Diana, Princess of Wales. An Enduring Influence A native of Yorkshire, born in 1945, Price moved to London during the sixties to study at the esteemed Royal College of Art. Shortly after his graduation, he began designing men's fashion at the label Stirling Copper and was responsible for the body-hugging, buttoned trousers that The Rolling Stones' frontman Mick Jagger wore during the iconic group's "Gimme Shelter" tour in the late sixties. He founded his own label 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 wedding dress Price specifically designed for her wedding to Sir Mick Jagger. Working with Legends A long-time collaborator of the late David Bowie, Price designed the memorable jacket the singer wore for his "As The World Falls Down" music video in 1986. His signature ability to fuse tailoring for all genders along with his expert craftsmanship in crafting body-hugging looks made him a "true original," according to the UK's fashion authority. During the nineties, he began working on ensembles for Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, including a number of outfits for her US tour after becoming Duchess. After a career spanning more than five decades, Price presented his final runway show in London recently in conjunction with the label 16Arlington. Defined Shapes: Central to his design philosophy. Performative Style: Defining an era of music fashion. Boundary-Pushing Tailoring: Creating a unique, androgynous style. Clients from Stage to Palace: From David Bowie and Mick Jagger to Queen Camilla. Design circles laments the passing to a true visionary whose legacy on fashion and music remains profoundly felt.