British Designer Antony Price, Renowned for Designing for Bowie and Duran Duran, Passes Away at Age 80.
The British designer Antony Price, the influential UK-based designer behind a series of unforgettable images favored by musical icons like Bowie and members of Roxy Music, as well as Queen Camilla, has sadly died aged 80.
His reputation was built on his sculptured silhouettes and theatrical styles, most notably the soft-colored suits that became famous from the iconic band 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,' the band released a statement on social media."
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 modelled a dress inspired by the notorious black velvet "dress" made famous by the late Princess Diana.
A Pioneering Career
A native of Yorkshire, born in 1945, Price moved to London in the early 1960s to study at the renowned Royal College of Art.
Shortly after his graduation, he commenced his career designing menswear at the company Stirling Copper and was the creator of the form-fitting, button-fly pants that The Rolling Stones' frontman Mick Jagger sported during The Rolling Stones' Gimme Shelter tour in the late sixties.
He founded his own label in 1979 and presented his inaugural collection a year later. The show was launched by looks from the famed model Jerry Hall, who also wore the wedding dress Price specifically designed for her nuptials with Sir Mick Jagger.
Working with Legends
A key creative partner of David Bowie, Price designed the memorable jacket the singer wore for his "As The World Falls Down" music video in 1986.
His characteristic talent to fuse tailoring for all genders along with his technical proficiency in designing sculptural silhouettes established him as a "genuine original," according to the British Fashion Council.
In the 1990s, he began working on ensembles for the then-Duchess of Cornwall, Camilla, which included various looks for her American tour after becoming Duchess.
With a vocation that covered over fifty years, Price staged what would be his last show in London recently in collaboration with the design house 16Arlington.
- Sculpted Silhouettes: Central to his design philosophy.
- Performative Style: Shaping the look of rock and pop.
- Gender-Fluid Fashion: Blurring lines between clothing for men and women.
- A Client List from Rock to Royalty: Spanning iconic musicians and members of the royal family.
The fashion world mourns the loss to a genuine innovator whose legacy on fashion and music remains profoundly felt.
