British Designer Antony Price, Famed for Creating Looks for Iconic Acts Like Bowie and Duran Duran, Passes Away at Age 80.
Fashion legend Antony Price, the groundbreaking British fashion designer responsible for many legendary styles worn by David Bowie, Roxy Music, and Queen Camilla, has sadly died at 80 years old.
His reputation was built on his sculptured silhouettes and dramatic aesthetics, such as the light-hued ensembles that became famous from rock band Duran Duran's landmark music video for "their hit Rio".
"In a tribute, they called him a 'visionary' and a 'kind, intelligent and razor-witted friend,' the band released a statement online."
This news arrives less than a month after he debuted his most recent collection in London, which was his first major show in over 30 years. Singer Lily Allen walked in a dress inspired by the notorious black velvet "so-called 'revenge dress'" once worn by the late Princess Diana.
A Lasting Legacy
A native of Yorkshire, born in 1945, Price moved to London at the start of the 1960s to attend the renowned Royal College of Art.
A year after graduating, he commenced his career designing menswear at 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 presented his inaugural collection a year later. The show featured as its opener looks from the famed model Jerry Hall, who later wore the wedding dress Price specifically designed for her nuptials with Sir Mick Jagger.
Working with Legends
A frequent collaborator of musical chameleon David Bowie, Price created the iconic jacket the artist wore for his "the song As The World Falls Down" music video in 1986.
His signature ability to blend menswear and womenswear along with his masterful technique in shaping form-fitting garments cemented his status as a "true original," according to the British Fashion Council.
During the nineties, he commenced designing outfits for the then-Duchess of Cornwall, Camilla, such as various looks for her tour of the United States after assuming the title.
Following a profession lasting over fifty years, Price staged what would be his last show in London recently in partnership with the design house 16Arlington.
- Sculpted Silhouettes: Central to his design philosophy.
- Theatrical Flair: Shaping the look of rock and pop.
- Boundary-Pushing Tailoring: Creating a unique, androgynous style.
- Clients from Stage to Palace: Spanning iconic musicians and members of the royal family.
The industry laments the passing to a authentic original whose legacy on fashion and music remains indelibly etched.