The Fashion Icon Antony Price, Celebrated for Creating Looks for David Bowie and Duran Duran, Has Died Aged 80.
Fashion legend Antony Price, the influential style architect who crafted a series of unforgettable images worn by David Bowie, Roxy Music, and Queen Camilla, has passed away at 80 years old.
Price was best known for his defined forms and dramatic aesthetics, including 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 band released a statement on social media."
This news arrives just weeks after he debuted his most recent collection in London, his first in more than 30 years. Artist Lily Allen modelled a dress that paid homage to the iconic black velvet "dress" historically worn by Princess Diana.
A Lasting Legacy
A native of Yorkshire, born in 1945, Price relocated to London at the start of the 1960s to study at the renowned Royal College of Art.
A year after graduating, 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 sported 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 featured as its opener outfits on supermodel Jerry Hall, who later wore the marriage dress Price created for her for her wedding to Sir Mick Jagger.
Partnerships with Stars
A frequent collaborator of the late David Bowie, Price created the distinctive jacket the singer 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 masterful technique in designing sculptural silhouettes made him a "true original," according to the British Fashion Council.
In the 1990s, he began working on ensembles for Camilla, now Queen Consort, which included several ensembles for her US tour after becoming Duchess.
After a career spanning over fifty years, Price held his ultimate fashion presentation in London just last month in collaboration with the design house 16Arlington.
- Architectural Forms: The core of his aesthetic.
- Performative Style: Influencing music videos and stagewear.
- Genre-Blending Design: Creating a unique, androgynous style.
- Clients from Stage to Palace: Including music legends and the future Queen Consort.
The fashion world says farewell to a genuine innovator whose impact on the visual landscape of music remains indelibly etched.
