Antony Price, Famed for Designing for Bowie and Duran Duran, Has Died Aged 80.
Antony Price, the groundbreaking UK-based designer who crafted a series of unforgettable images favored by musical icons like Bowie and members of Roxy Music, as well as Queen Camilla, has passed away at the age of 80.
Price was best known for his architectural shapes and dramatic aesthetics, most notably the soft-colored suits that featured in the iconic band Duran Duran's classic music video for "the song 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 less than a month after he debuted his most recent collection in London, his first in more than 30 years. Singer Lily Allen showcased a dress evoking 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 in the early 1960s to study at the esteemed Royal College of Art.
Upon completing his studies, he commenced his career designing clothing for men at Stirling Copper and was responsible for the body-hugging, buttoned trousers that rock legend Mick Jagger wore during The Rolling Stones' "Gimme Shelter" tour in 1969.
He established his eponymous line in 1979 and held his debut runway presentation a year later. The show was launched by outfits on the famed model Jerry Hall, who later wore the wedding dress Price created for her for her nuptials with Sir Mick Jagger.
Collaborations with Icons
A frequent collaborator of David Bowie, Price created the iconic jacket the star wore for his "As The World Falls Down" music video in 1986.
His signature ability to merge elements of men's and women's fashion along with his technical proficiency in shaping form-fitting garments established him as a "one-of-a-kind talent," as stated by the British Fashion Council.
In the 1990s, he began working on outfits for the then-Duchess of Cornwall, Camilla, including various looks for her US tour following her marriage.
With a vocation that covered over fifty years, Price held his ultimate fashion presentation in London recently in collaboration with the fashion brand 16Arlington.
- Architectural Forms: A hallmark of his work.
- Dramatic Impact: Shaping the look of rock and pop.
- Boundary-Pushing Tailoring: Blurring lines between clothing for men and women.
- Clients from Stage to Palace: Spanning iconic musicians and members of the royal family.
The fashion world mourns the loss to a authentic original whose impact on style and culture remains profoundly felt.
