🔗 Share this article The Fashion Icon Antony Price, Celebrated for Creating Looks for Iconic Acts Like Bowie and Duran Duran, Has Died Aged 80. An iconic 1973 moment: Antony Price with David Bowie and Angie Bowie at a London station. Antony Price, the groundbreaking UK-based designer responsible for a series of unforgettable images associated with artists from David Bowie to Roxy Music and even royalty like Queen Camilla, has sadly died at 80 years old. He was celebrated for his sculptured silhouettes and performative fashion, most notably the pastel suits that became famous from the pop-rock group Duran Duran's landmark music video for "the song Rio". "In a tribute, they called him a 'visionary' and a 'kind, intelligent and razor-witted friend,' Duran Duran shared a message on social media." His passing follows less than a month after he presented his latest collection in London, which was his first major show in over 30 years. Singer Lily Allen modelled a dress evoking the notorious black velvet "so-called 'revenge dress'" once worn by Diana, Princess of Wales. A Lasting Legacy Hailing from Yorkshire, where he was born in 1945, Price relocated to London during the sixties to study at the prestigious Royal College of Art. Shortly after his graduation, he began designing men's fashion at the label Stirling Copper and was responsible for the tight, button-detailed trousers that rock legend Mick Jagger famously wore during The Rolling Stones' "Gimme Shelter" tour in the late sixties. He established his eponymous line in 1979 and staged his first fashion show 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 nuptials with Sir Mick Jagger. Collaborations with Icons A frequent collaborator of the late David Bowie, Price created the memorable jacket the star wore for his "the song As The World Falls Down" music video in 1986. His characteristic talent to fuse tailoring for all genders along with his masterful technique in designing sculptural silhouettes cemented his status as a "genuine original," as stated by the UK's fashion authority. By the 1990s, he started creating outfits for Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, which included several ensembles for her US tour after becoming Duchess. Following a profession lasting over fifty years, Price staged what would be his last show in London just last month in partnership with the design house 16Arlington. Architectural Forms: Central to his design philosophy. Dramatic Impact: Influencing music videos and stagewear. Boundary-Pushing Tailoring: Merging menswear with womenswear. Clients from Stage to Palace: From David Bowie and Mick Jagger to Queen Camilla. The industry says farewell to a authentic original whose impact on the visual landscape of music remains deeply ingrained.
An iconic 1973 moment: Antony Price with David Bowie and Angie Bowie at a London station. Antony Price, the groundbreaking UK-based designer responsible for a series of unforgettable images associated with artists from David Bowie to Roxy Music and even royalty like Queen Camilla, has sadly died at 80 years old. He was celebrated for his sculptured silhouettes and performative fashion, most notably the pastel suits that became famous from the pop-rock group Duran Duran's landmark music video for "the song Rio". "In a tribute, they called him a 'visionary' and a 'kind, intelligent and razor-witted friend,' Duran Duran shared a message on social media." His passing follows less than a month after he presented his latest collection in London, which was his first major show in over 30 years. Singer Lily Allen modelled a dress evoking the notorious black velvet "so-called 'revenge dress'" once worn by Diana, Princess of Wales. A Lasting Legacy Hailing from Yorkshire, where he was born in 1945, Price relocated to London during the sixties to study at the prestigious Royal College of Art. Shortly after his graduation, he began designing men's fashion at the label Stirling Copper and was responsible for the tight, button-detailed trousers that rock legend Mick Jagger famously wore during The Rolling Stones' "Gimme Shelter" tour in the late sixties. He established his eponymous line in 1979 and staged his first fashion show 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 nuptials with Sir Mick Jagger. Collaborations with Icons A frequent collaborator of the late David Bowie, Price created the memorable jacket the star wore for his "the song As The World Falls Down" music video in 1986. His characteristic talent to fuse tailoring for all genders along with his masterful technique in designing sculptural silhouettes cemented his status as a "genuine original," as stated by the UK's fashion authority. By the 1990s, he started creating outfits for Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, which included several ensembles for her US tour after becoming Duchess. Following a profession lasting over fifty years, Price staged what would be his last show in London just last month in partnership with the design house 16Arlington. Architectural Forms: Central to his design philosophy. Dramatic Impact: Influencing music videos and stagewear. Boundary-Pushing Tailoring: Merging menswear with womenswear. Clients from Stage to Palace: From David Bowie and Mick Jagger to Queen Camilla. The industry says farewell to a authentic original whose impact on the visual landscape of music remains deeply ingrained.