British Designer Antony Price, Famed for Creating Looks for Iconic Acts Like Bowie and Duran Duran, Dies at 80.
Antony Price, the influential British fashion designer responsible for some of the most iconic looks associated with artists from David Bowie to Roxy Music and even royalty like Queen Camilla, has passed away aged 80.
He was celebrated for his defined forms and theatrical styles, most notably the pastel suits that appeared in the pop-rock group Duran Duran's classic music video for "their hit Rio".
"In a tribute, they called him a 'visionary' and a 'kind, intelligent and razor-witted friend,' the group posted a remembrance across their platforms."
Price's death comes just weeks after he presented his newest line in London, which was his first major show in over 30 years. Singer Lily Allen showcased a dress evoking the notorious black velvet "dress" made famous by the late Princess Diana.
A Pioneering Career
Hailing from Yorkshire, where he was born in 1945, Price headed for London in the early 1960s to enroll at the esteemed Royal College of Art.
Upon completing his studies, he commenced his career designing menswear at Stirling Copper and was responsible for the form-fitting, button-fly pants that Sir Mick Jagger wore during the band's "Gimme Shelter" tour in 1969.
He founded his own label in 1979 and presented his inaugural collection a year later. The show opened with outfits on model Jerry Hall, who also wore the bridal gown Price specifically designed for her marriage to Sir Mick Jagger.
Collaborations with Icons
A key creative partner of the late David Bowie, Price created the memorable jacket the artist wore for his "the song As The World Falls Down" music video in 1986.
His signature ability to merge menswear and womenswear along with his masterful technique in shaping body-hugging looks established him as a "genuine original," in the words of the British Fashion Council.
During the nineties, he began working on ensembles for the then-Duchess of Cornwall, Camilla, which included a number of outfits 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 collaboration with the label 16Arlington.
- Architectural Forms: The core of his aesthetic.
- Theatrical Flair: Defining an era of music fashion.
- Genre-Blending Design: Blurring lines between clothing for men and women.
- A Client List from Rock to Royalty: From David Bowie and Mick Jagger to Queen Camilla.
The fashion world laments the passing to a authentic original whose influence on style and culture remains profoundly felt.
