The Fashion Icon Antony Price, Renowned for Creating Looks for Bowie and Duran Duran, Has Died Aged 80.
Fashion legend Antony Price, the influential style architect behind some of the most iconic looks worn by artists from David Bowie to Roxy Music and even royalty like Queen Camilla, has sadly died at 80 years old.
His reputation was built on his architectural shapes and theatrical styles, including the light-hued ensembles that featured in rock band Duran Duran's classic music video for "the song Rio".
"They honored him as a 'visionary' and a 'kind, intelligent and razor-witted friend,' Duran Duran shared a message online."
This news arrives just weeks after he unveiled his latest collection in London, marking his return to the runway after over three decades. Singer Lily Allen walked in a dress evoking the iconic black velvet "revenge dress" made famous by Princess Diana.
A Pioneering Career
A native of Yorkshire, born in 1945, Price moved to London during the sixties to attend the esteemed Royal College of Art.
A year after graduating, he started his work in men's fashion at the label Stirling Copper and was the creator of the body-hugging, buttoned trousers that The Rolling Stones' frontman Mick Jagger wore during The Rolling Stones' Gimme Shelter tour in the late sixties.
He launched his own brand in 1979 and held his debut runway presentation a year later. The show was launched by looks from the famed model Jerry Hall, who also wore the wedding dress Price designed for her for her marriage to Sir Mick Jagger.
Partnerships with Stars
A key creative partner of musical chameleon David Bowie, Price created the iconic jacket the star wore for his "As The World Falls Down" music video in 1986.
His trademark skill to merge menswear and womenswear along with his technical proficiency in crafting body-hugging looks established him as a "one-of-a-kind talent," according to the British Fashion Council.
During the nineties, he commenced designing ensembles for Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, such as a number of outfits for her tour of the United States following her marriage.
Following a profession lasting half a century, Price held his ultimate fashion presentation in London last month in collaboration with the design house 16Arlington.
- Defined Shapes: A hallmark of his work.
- Performative Style: Influencing music videos and stagewear.
- Boundary-Pushing Tailoring: Merging menswear with womenswear.
- A Client List from Rock to Royalty: Spanning iconic musicians and members of the royal family.
The fashion world mourns the loss to a authentic original whose legacy on fashion and music remains profoundly felt.
