🔗 Share this article British Designer Antony Price, Famed for Creating Looks for Iconic Acts Like Bowie and Duran Duran, Dies at 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 influential British fashion designer behind many legendary styles favored by musical icons like Bowie and members of Roxy Music, as well as Queen Camilla, has died aged 80. Price was best known for his defined forms and performative fashion, including the light-hued ensembles that became famous from the iconic 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." This news arrives shortly after he presented his most recent collection in London, his first in more than 30 years. Artist Lily Allen modelled a dress inspired by the iconic black velvet "so-called 'revenge dress'" once worn by the late Princess Diana. A Pioneering Career Born in Yorkshire in 1945, Price headed for London at the start of the 1960s to enroll at the prestigious Royal College of Art. Upon completing his studies, he began designing clothing for men at the company Stirling Copper and was behind the form-fitting, button-fly pants that The Rolling Stones' frontman Mick Jagger sported during the iconic group's Gimme Shelter tour in 1969. He launched his own brand in 1979 and held his debut runway presentation a year later. The show opened with looks from the famed model Jerry Hall, who also wore the marriage dress Price created for her for her wedding to Sir Mick Jagger. Partnerships with Stars A frequent collaborator of the late David Bowie, Price designed the memorable jacket the singer 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 expert craftsmanship in designing body-hugging looks made him a "genuine original," in the words of the UK's fashion authority. In the 1990s, he started creating ensembles for the then-Duchess of Cornwall, Camilla, which included several ensembles for her American tour after assuming the title. After a career spanning over fifty years, Price presented his final runway show in London last month in collaboration with the design house 16Arlington. Architectural Forms: The core of his aesthetic. Dramatic Impact: Shaping the look of rock and pop. Genre-Blending Design: Blurring lines between clothing for men and women. Working with Stars and Royalty: Spanning iconic musicians and members of the royal family. The industry mourns the loss to a genuine innovator whose legacy 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 influential British fashion designer behind many legendary styles favored by musical icons like Bowie and members of Roxy Music, as well as Queen Camilla, has died aged 80. Price was best known for his defined forms and performative fashion, including the light-hued ensembles that became famous from the iconic 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." This news arrives shortly after he presented his most recent collection in London, his first in more than 30 years. Artist Lily Allen modelled a dress inspired by the iconic black velvet "so-called 'revenge dress'" once worn by the late Princess Diana. A Pioneering Career Born in Yorkshire in 1945, Price headed for London at the start of the 1960s to enroll at the prestigious Royal College of Art. Upon completing his studies, he began designing clothing for men at the company Stirling Copper and was behind the form-fitting, button-fly pants that The Rolling Stones' frontman Mick Jagger sported during the iconic group's Gimme Shelter tour in 1969. He launched his own brand in 1979 and held his debut runway presentation a year later. The show opened with looks from the famed model Jerry Hall, who also wore the marriage dress Price created for her for her wedding to Sir Mick Jagger. Partnerships with Stars A frequent collaborator of the late David Bowie, Price designed the memorable jacket the singer 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 expert craftsmanship in designing body-hugging looks made him a "genuine original," in the words of the UK's fashion authority. In the 1990s, he started creating ensembles for the then-Duchess of Cornwall, Camilla, which included several ensembles for her American tour after assuming the title. After a career spanning over fifty years, Price presented his final runway show in London last month in collaboration with the design house 16Arlington. Architectural Forms: The core of his aesthetic. Dramatic Impact: Shaping the look of rock and pop. Genre-Blending Design: Blurring lines between clothing for men and women. Working with Stars and Royalty: Spanning iconic musicians and members of the royal family. The industry mourns the loss to a genuine innovator whose legacy on the visual landscape of music remains deeply ingrained.