Antony Price, Famed for Creating Looks for Bowie and Duran Duran, Dies at 80.
Fashion legend Antony Price, the influential style architect who crafted some of the most iconic looks favored by artists from David Bowie to Roxy Music and even royalty like Queen Camilla, has sadly died aged 80.
His reputation was built on his sculptured silhouettes and dramatic aesthetics, such as the pastel suits that featured in the pop-rock group 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 across their platforms."
His passing follows just weeks after he presented his latest collection in London, his first in more than 30 years. The performer Lily Allen walked in a dress evoking the iconic black velvet "dress" made famous by Diana, Princess of Wales.
A Lasting Legacy
Hailing from Yorkshire, where he was born in 1945, Price moved to London during the sixties to enroll at the esteemed Royal College of Art.
Upon completing his studies, he began designing clothing for men at the label Stirling Copper and was behind the tight, button-detailed trousers that The Rolling Stones' frontman Mick Jagger sported during The Rolling Stones' "Gimme Shelter" tour in 1969.
He launched his own brand in 1979 and presented his inaugural collection a year later. The show featured as its opener outfits on supermodel Jerry Hall, who was also seen in the wedding dress Price specifically designed for her marriage to Sir Mick Jagger.
Collaborations with Icons
A key creative partner of the late David Bowie, Price was the mind behind the memorable jacket the artist wore for his "As The World Falls Down" music video in 1986.
His signature ability to blend tailoring for all genders along with his masterful technique in shaping sculptural silhouettes established him as a "true original," as stated by the British Fashion Council.
During the nineties, he began working on pieces for Camilla, now Queen Consort, such as a number of outfits for her US tour after becoming Duchess.
With a vocation that covered over fifty years, Price held his ultimate fashion presentation in London last month in collaboration with the fashion brand 16Arlington.
- Defined Shapes: Central to his design philosophy.
- Theatrical Flair: Shaping the look of rock and pop.
- Boundary-Pushing Tailoring: Merging menswear with womenswear.
- Clients from Stage to Palace: Including music legends and the future Queen Consort.
Design circles says farewell to a authentic original whose legacy on fashion and music remains profoundly felt.
