🔗 Share this article Antony Price, Renowned for Styling David Bowie and Duran Duran, Passes Away at Age 80. An iconic 1973 moment: Antony Price with David Bowie and Angie Bowie at a London station. Antony Price, the visionary British fashion designer responsible for some of the most iconic looks worn by David Bowie, Roxy Music, and Queen Camilla, has passed away at 80 years old. His reputation was built on his architectural shapes and theatrical styles, including the pastel suits that became famous from rock band Duran Duran's classic music video for "Rio". "They honored him as a 'visionary' and a 'kind, intelligent and razor-witted friend,' the group posted a remembrance on social media." His passing follows shortly after he presented his latest collection in London, his first in more than 30 years. Artist Lily Allen walked in 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 moved to London in the early 1960s to enroll at the renowned Royal College of Art. A year after graduating, he started his work in men's fashion at the company Stirling Copper and was behind the form-fitting, button-fly pants that The Rolling Stones' frontman 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 was launched by creations worn by model Jerry Hall, who later wore the wedding dress Price created for her for her wedding to Sir Mick Jagger. Partnerships with Stars A long-time collaborator of musical chameleon David Bowie, Price designed the distinctive jacket the singer wore for his "As The World Falls Down" music video in 1986. His trademark skill to blend menswear and womenswear along with his technical proficiency in crafting body-hugging looks established him as a "one-of-a-kind talent," as stated by the UK's fashion authority. During the nineties, he commenced designing outfits for Camilla, now Queen Consort, including several ensembles for her American tour after becoming Duchess. Following a profession lasting over fifty years, Price presented his final runway show in London just last month in conjunction with the label 16Arlington. Defined Shapes: Central to his design philosophy. Dramatic Impact: Shaping the look of rock and pop. Boundary-Pushing Tailoring: Blurring lines between clothing for men and women. Working with Stars and Royalty: Spanning iconic musicians and members of the royal family. Design circles mourns the loss to a authentic original whose influence on the visual landscape of music remains indelibly etched.
An iconic 1973 moment: Antony Price with David Bowie and Angie Bowie at a London station. Antony Price, the visionary British fashion designer responsible for some of the most iconic looks worn by David Bowie, Roxy Music, and Queen Camilla, has passed away at 80 years old. His reputation was built on his architectural shapes and theatrical styles, including the pastel suits that became famous from rock band Duran Duran's classic music video for "Rio". "They honored him as a 'visionary' and a 'kind, intelligent and razor-witted friend,' the group posted a remembrance on social media." His passing follows shortly after he presented his latest collection in London, his first in more than 30 years. Artist Lily Allen walked in 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 moved to London in the early 1960s to enroll at the renowned Royal College of Art. A year after graduating, he started his work in men's fashion at the company Stirling Copper and was behind the form-fitting, button-fly pants that The Rolling Stones' frontman 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 was launched by creations worn by model Jerry Hall, who later wore the wedding dress Price created for her for her wedding to Sir Mick Jagger. Partnerships with Stars A long-time collaborator of musical chameleon David Bowie, Price designed the distinctive jacket the singer wore for his "As The World Falls Down" music video in 1986. His trademark skill to blend menswear and womenswear along with his technical proficiency in crafting body-hugging looks established him as a "one-of-a-kind talent," as stated by the UK's fashion authority. During the nineties, he commenced designing outfits for Camilla, now Queen Consort, including several ensembles for her American tour after becoming Duchess. Following a profession lasting over fifty years, Price presented his final runway show in London just last month in conjunction with the label 16Arlington. Defined Shapes: Central to his design philosophy. Dramatic Impact: Shaping the look of rock and pop. Boundary-Pushing Tailoring: Blurring lines between clothing for men and women. Working with Stars and Royalty: Spanning iconic musicians and members of the royal family. Design circles mourns the loss to a authentic original whose influence on the visual landscape of music remains indelibly etched.