The Fashion Icon Antony Price, Celebrated for Styling David Bowie and Duran Duran, Has Died Aged 80.
Antony Price, the groundbreaking British fashion designer behind some of the most iconic looks worn by David Bowie, Roxy Music, and Queen Camilla, has sadly died at the age of 80.
His reputation was built on his defined forms and dramatic aesthetics, including the light-hued ensembles that featured in rock band Duran Duran's seminal music video for "the song Rio".
"They honored him as a 'visionary' and a 'kind, intelligent and razor-witted friend,' the group posted a remembrance across their platforms."
His passing follows just weeks after he presented his latest collection in London, his first in more than 30 years. Singer Lily Allen walked in a dress evoking the iconic black velvet "dress" historically worn by Princess Diana.
An Enduring Influence
Hailing from Yorkshire, where he was born in 1945, Price relocated to London in the early 1960s to study at the esteemed Royal College of Art.
Upon completing his studies, he started his work in menswear at the label Stirling Copper and was behind the tight, button-detailed trousers 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 held his debut runway presentation a year later. The show opened with outfits on the famed model Jerry Hall, who was also seen in the bridal gown Price designed for her for her marriage to Sir Mick Jagger.
Working with Legends
A frequent collaborator of musical chameleon David Bowie, Price designed the distinctive jacket the star wore for his "As The World Falls Down" music video in 1986.
His signature ability to blend elements of men's and women's fashion along with his expert craftsmanship in crafting sculptural silhouettes established him as a "genuine original," according to the British Fashion Council.
By the 1990s, he started creating pieces for the then-Duchess of Cornwall, Camilla, which included several ensembles for her US tour after assuming the title.
Following a profession lasting over fifty years, Price held his ultimate fashion presentation in London recently in conjunction with the design house 16Arlington.
- Sculpted Silhouettes: A hallmark of his work.
- Dramatic Impact: Influencing music videos and stagewear.
- Boundary-Pushing Tailoring: Blurring lines between clothing for men and women.
- A Client List from Rock to Royalty: Including music legends and the future Queen Consort.
The industry laments the passing to a authentic original whose impact on style and culture remains indelibly etched.
