British Designer Antony Price, Renowned for Styling Iconic Acts Like Bowie and Duran Duran, Has Died Aged 80.
The British designer Antony Price, the groundbreaking UK-based designer responsible for many legendary styles worn by David Bowie, Roxy Music, and Queen Camilla, has died at 80 years old.
He was celebrated for his defined forms and performative fashion, such as the pastel suits that featured in rock band Duran Duran's classic music video for "the song Rio".
"In a tribute, they called him a 'visionary' and a 'kind, intelligent and razor-witted friend,' the group posted a remembrance across their platforms."
His passing follows shortly after he presented his newest line in London, marking his return to the runway after over three decades. The performer Lily Allen modelled a dress evoking the famous black velvet "dress" once worn by the late Princess Diana.
A Pioneering Career
Born in Yorkshire in 1945, Price relocated to London at the start of the 1960s to study at the prestigious Royal College of Art.
Shortly after his graduation, he commenced his career designing clothing for men at the label Stirling Copper and was the creator of the form-fitting, button-fly pants that The Rolling Stones' frontman Mick Jagger wore during the iconic group's Gimme Shelter tour in 1969.
He launched his own brand in 1979 and presented his inaugural collection a year later. The show opened with creations worn by model Jerry Hall, who also wore the wedding dress Price specifically designed for her wedding to Sir Mick Jagger.
Partnerships with Stars
A key creative partner of David Bowie, Price created the distinctive jacket the singer wore for his "As The World Falls Down" music video in 1986.
His characteristic talent to merge elements of men's and women's fashion along with his technical proficiency in shaping sculptural silhouettes made him a "genuine original," in the words of the British Fashion Council.
During the nineties, he commenced designing ensembles for Camilla, now Queen Consort, which included a number of outfits for her US tour following her marriage.
After a career spanning over fifty years, Price staged what would be his last show in London recently in conjunction with the fashion brand 16Arlington.
- Architectural Forms: The core of his aesthetic.
- Theatrical Flair: Defining an era of music fashion.
- Gender-Fluid Fashion: Creating a unique, androgynous style.
- Clients from Stage to Palace: Spanning iconic musicians and members of the royal family.
Design circles says farewell to a true visionary whose impact on the visual landscape of music remains indelibly etched.
