🔗 Share this article Antony Price, Famed for Designing 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 visionary style architect behind some of the most iconic looks associated with David Bowie, Roxy Music, and Queen Camilla, has died aged 80. He was celebrated for his defined forms and dramatic aesthetics, such as the light-hued ensembles that appeared in rock band Duran Duran's seminal music video for "their hit Rio". "Remembering him as a 'visionary' and a 'kind, intelligent and razor-witted friend,' the band released a statement across their platforms." This news arrives shortly after he unveiled his most recent collection in London, marking his return to the runway after over three decades. Artist Lily Allen showcased a dress evoking the iconic black velvet "revenge dress" once worn by the late Princess Diana. A Pioneering Career Born in Yorkshire in 1945, Price moved to London in the early 1960s to attend the renowned Royal College of Art. A year after graduating, he commenced his career designing menswear at Stirling Copper and was the creator of the body-hugging, buttoned trousers that The Rolling Stones' frontman Mick Jagger famously wore during The Rolling Stones' "Gimme Shelter" tour in the late sixties. He launched his own brand in 1979 and presented his inaugural collection a year later. The show was launched by outfits on the famed model Jerry Hall, who also wore the bridal gown Price specifically designed for her marriage to Sir Mick Jagger. Working with Legends A frequent collaborator of the late David Bowie, Price designed the memorable jacket the star wore for his "the song As The World Falls Down" music video in 1986. His characteristic talent to blend tailoring for all genders along with his expert craftsmanship in shaping form-fitting garments cemented his status as a "one-of-a-kind talent," in the words of the UK's fashion authority. During the nineties, he commenced designing pieces for the then-Duchess of Cornwall, Camilla, which included a number of outfits for her US tour following her marriage. With a vocation that covered more than five decades, Price held his ultimate fashion presentation in London recently in conjunction with the design house 16Arlington. Architectural Forms: The core of his aesthetic. Theatrical Flair: Shaping the look of rock and pop. Gender-Fluid Fashion: Creating a unique, androgynous style. A Client List from Rock to Royalty: From David Bowie and Mick Jagger to Queen Camilla. The fashion world laments the passing to a true visionary whose influence on fashion and music remains profoundly felt.
An iconic 1973 moment: Antony Price with David Bowie and Angie Bowie at a London station. Antony Price, the visionary style architect behind some of the most iconic looks associated with David Bowie, Roxy Music, and Queen Camilla, has died aged 80. He was celebrated for his defined forms and dramatic aesthetics, such as the light-hued ensembles that appeared in rock band Duran Duran's seminal music video for "their hit Rio". "Remembering him as a 'visionary' and a 'kind, intelligent and razor-witted friend,' the band released a statement across their platforms." This news arrives shortly after he unveiled his most recent collection in London, marking his return to the runway after over three decades. Artist Lily Allen showcased a dress evoking the iconic black velvet "revenge dress" once worn by the late Princess Diana. A Pioneering Career Born in Yorkshire in 1945, Price moved to London in the early 1960s to attend the renowned Royal College of Art. A year after graduating, he commenced his career designing menswear at Stirling Copper and was the creator of the body-hugging, buttoned trousers that The Rolling Stones' frontman Mick Jagger famously wore during The Rolling Stones' "Gimme Shelter" tour in the late sixties. He launched his own brand in 1979 and presented his inaugural collection a year later. The show was launched by outfits on the famed model Jerry Hall, who also wore the bridal gown Price specifically designed for her marriage to Sir Mick Jagger. Working with Legends A frequent collaborator of the late David Bowie, Price designed the memorable jacket the star wore for his "the song As The World Falls Down" music video in 1986. His characteristic talent to blend tailoring for all genders along with his expert craftsmanship in shaping form-fitting garments cemented his status as a "one-of-a-kind talent," in the words of the UK's fashion authority. During the nineties, he commenced designing pieces for the then-Duchess of Cornwall, Camilla, which included a number of outfits for her US tour following her marriage. With a vocation that covered more than five decades, Price held his ultimate fashion presentation in London recently in conjunction with the design house 16Arlington. Architectural Forms: The core of his aesthetic. Theatrical Flair: Shaping the look of rock and pop. Gender-Fluid Fashion: Creating a unique, androgynous style. A Client List from Rock to Royalty: From David Bowie and Mick Jagger to Queen Camilla. The fashion world laments the passing to a true visionary whose influence on fashion and music remains profoundly felt.