Antony Price, Celebrated for Creating Looks for Bowie and Duran Duran, Has Died Aged 80.
Antony Price, the influential style architect responsible for 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 performative fashion, including the light-hued ensembles that appeared in the pop-rock group Duran Duran's classic music video for "the song Rio".
"They honored him as a 'visionary' and a 'kind, intelligent and razor-witted friend,' the band released a statement on social media."
Price's death comes shortly after he presented his most recent collection in London, which was his first major show in over 30 years. The performer Lily Allen showcased a dress inspired by the notorious black velvet "dress" once worn by Princess Diana.
An Enduring Influence
A native of Yorkshire, born in 1945, Price headed for London in the early 1960s to study at the renowned Royal College of Art.
Upon completing his studies, he started his work in menswear at Stirling Copper and was behind the body-hugging, buttoned trousers that Sir Mick Jagger sported during the iconic group's "Gimme Shelter" tour in 1969.
He founded his own label in 1979 and staged his first fashion show a year later. The show opened with outfits on supermodel Jerry Hall, who later wore the wedding dress Price specifically designed for her wedding to Sir Mick Jagger.
Collaborations with Icons
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 trademark skill to merge tailoring for all genders along with his expert craftsmanship in crafting body-hugging looks established him as a "genuine original," as stated by the British Fashion Council.
In the 1990s, he started creating outfits for Camilla, now Queen Consort, including various looks for her tour of the United States following her marriage.
Following a profession lasting more than five decades, Price presented his final runway show in London last month in conjunction with the fashion brand 16Arlington.
- Sculpted Silhouettes: The core of his aesthetic.
- Theatrical Flair: Shaping the look of rock and pop.
- Genre-Blending Design: Blurring lines between clothing for men and women.
- Working with Stars and Royalty: From David Bowie and Mick Jagger to Queen Camilla.
Design circles mourns the loss to a genuine innovator whose legacy on the visual landscape of music remains profoundly felt.