Antony Price, Celebrated for Creating Looks for Bowie and Duran Duran, Has Died Aged 80.
Antony Price, the visionary British fashion designer behind some of the most iconic looks favored by David Bowie, Roxy Music, and Queen Camilla, has sadly died at the age of 80.
His reputation was built on his sculptured silhouettes and performative fashion, such as the light-hued ensembles that became famous from rock band Duran Duran's classic music video for "Rio".
"Remembering him as a 'visionary' and a 'kind, intelligent and razor-witted friend,' the band released a statement on social media."
Price's death comes just weeks after he unveiled his newest line in London, which was his first major show in over 30 years. Artist Lily Allen showcased a dress inspired by the famous black velvet "dress" once worn by Diana, Princess of Wales.
A Pioneering Career
Hailing from Yorkshire, where he was born in 1945, Price relocated to London during the sixties to study at the prestigious Royal College of Art.
A year after graduating, he began designing menswear at Stirling Copper and was the creator of the tight, button-detailed trousers that rock legend Mick Jagger sported during The Rolling Stones' "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 supermodel Jerry Hall, who later wore the marriage dress Price designed for her for her wedding to Sir Mick Jagger.
Partnerships with Stars
A frequent collaborator of the late David Bowie, Price designed the distinctive jacket the artist wore for his "the song As The World Falls Down" music video in 1986.
His characteristic talent to blend elements of men's and women's fashion along with his masterful technique in shaping form-fitting garments established him as a "genuine original," in the words of the UK's fashion authority.
By the 1990s, he started creating outfits for Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, such as several ensembles for her tour of the United States after assuming the title.
After a career spanning more than five decades, Price staged what would be his last show in London last month in conjunction with the design house 16Arlington.
- Sculpted Silhouettes: A hallmark of his work.
- Theatrical Flair: Defining an era of music fashion.
- Gender-Fluid Fashion: Blurring lines between clothing for men and women.
- Working with Stars and Royalty: Including music legends and the future Queen Consort.
Design circles laments the passing to a true visionary whose legacy on style and culture remains profoundly felt.
