British Designer Antony Price, Famed for Designing for Bowie and Duran Duran, Passes Away at Age 80.
The British designer Antony Price, the influential UK-based designer who crafted many legendary styles favored by musical icons like Bowie and members of Roxy Music, as well as Queen Camilla, has passed away aged 80.
His reputation was built on his architectural shapes and performative fashion, including the light-hued ensembles that featured in rock band Duran Duran's landmark music video for "the song Rio".
"Remembering him as a 'visionary' and a 'kind, intelligent and razor-witted friend,' Duran Duran shared a message online."
His passing follows shortly after he debuted his newest line in London, which was his first major show in over 30 years. The performer Lily Allen showcased a dress evoking the iconic black velvet "dress" made famous by the late Princess Diana.
A Lasting Legacy
Hailing from Yorkshire, where he was born in 1945, Price headed for London at the start of the 1960s to attend the prestigious Royal College of Art.
Upon completing his studies, he commenced his career designing clothing for men at the label Stirling Copper and was responsible for the form-fitting, button-fly pants that Sir Mick Jagger famously wore during the band's "Gimme Shelter" tour in 1969.
He launched his own brand in 1979 and staged his first fashion show a year later. The show featured as its opener creations worn by supermodel Jerry Hall, who later wore the bridal gown Price specifically designed for her marriage to Sir Mick Jagger.
Partnerships with Stars
A long-time collaborator of the late David Bowie, Price designed the distinctive jacket the artist 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 expert craftsmanship in crafting sculptural silhouettes established him as a "one-of-a-kind talent," as stated by the UK's fashion authority.
By the 1990s, he commenced designing outfits for the then-Duchess of Cornwall, Camilla, which included various looks for her tour of the United States after becoming Duchess.
With a vocation that covered more than five decades, Price staged what would be his last show in London recently in collaboration with the fashion brand 16Arlington.
- Defined Shapes: A hallmark of his work.
- Theatrical Flair: Influencing music videos and stagewear.
- Genre-Blending Design: Blurring lines between clothing for men and women.
- Working with Stars and Royalty: Spanning iconic musicians and members of the royal family.
The industry mourns the loss to a genuine innovator whose influence on the visual landscape of music remains indelibly etched.
