🔗 Share this article Antony Price, Celebrated for Styling Bowie and Duran Duran, Has Died Aged 80. British fashion designer Anthony Price (L) with singer David Bowie (C) and his wife Angie Bowie at King's Cross station in London in 1973. The British designer Antony Price, the groundbreaking style architect behind some of the most iconic looks worn by David Bowie, Roxy Music, and Queen Camilla, has died at 80 years old. Price was best known for his defined forms and performative fashion, such as the light-hued ensembles that became famous from the iconic band Duran Duran's seminal music video for "their hit Rio". "In a tribute, they called him a 'visionary' and a 'kind, intelligent and razor-witted friend,' Duran Duran shared a message online." Price's death comes less than a month after he debuted his newest line in London, marking his return to the runway after over three decades. Artist Lily Allen modelled a dress evoking the iconic black velvet "dress" historically worn by the late Princess Diana. An Enduring Influence Hailing from Yorkshire, where he was born in 1945, Price headed for London in the early 1960s to attend the renowned Royal College of Art. A year after graduating, he started his work in clothing for men at the company Stirling Copper and was responsible for the tight, button-detailed trousers that The Rolling Stones' frontman Mick Jagger famously wore during the band's Gimme Shelter tour in the late sixties. He established his eponymous line in 1979 and presented his inaugural collection a year later. The show was launched by looks from supermodel Jerry Hall, who later wore the marriage dress Price created for her for her marriage to Sir Mick Jagger. Partnerships with Stars A key creative partner of David Bowie, Price designed the distinctive jacket the singer wore for his "As The World Falls Down" music video in 1986. His signature ability to merge tailoring for all genders along with his technical proficiency in shaping body-hugging looks cemented his status as a "one-of-a-kind talent," according to the British Fashion Council. By the 1990s, he began working on pieces for Camilla, now Queen Consort, including several ensembles for her tour of the United States following her marriage. Following a profession lasting more than five decades, Price presented his final runway show in London last month in conjunction with the design house 16Arlington. Sculpted Silhouettes: Central to his design philosophy. Theatrical Flair: Influencing music videos and stagewear. Gender-Fluid Fashion: 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 says farewell to a genuine innovator whose legacy on fashion and music remains deeply ingrained.
British fashion designer Anthony Price (L) with singer David Bowie (C) and his wife Angie Bowie at King's Cross station in London in 1973. The British designer Antony Price, the groundbreaking style architect behind some of the most iconic looks worn by David Bowie, Roxy Music, and Queen Camilla, has died at 80 years old. Price was best known for his defined forms and performative fashion, such as the light-hued ensembles that became famous from the iconic band Duran Duran's seminal music video for "their hit Rio". "In a tribute, they called him a 'visionary' and a 'kind, intelligent and razor-witted friend,' Duran Duran shared a message online." Price's death comes less than a month after he debuted his newest line in London, marking his return to the runway after over three decades. Artist Lily Allen modelled a dress evoking the iconic black velvet "dress" historically worn by the late Princess Diana. An Enduring Influence Hailing from Yorkshire, where he was born in 1945, Price headed for London in the early 1960s to attend the renowned Royal College of Art. A year after graduating, he started his work in clothing for men at the company Stirling Copper and was responsible for the tight, button-detailed trousers that The Rolling Stones' frontman Mick Jagger famously wore during the band's Gimme Shelter tour in the late sixties. He established his eponymous line in 1979 and presented his inaugural collection a year later. The show was launched by looks from supermodel Jerry Hall, who later wore the marriage dress Price created for her for her marriage to Sir Mick Jagger. Partnerships with Stars A key creative partner of David Bowie, Price designed the distinctive jacket the singer wore for his "As The World Falls Down" music video in 1986. His signature ability to merge tailoring for all genders along with his technical proficiency in shaping body-hugging looks cemented his status as a "one-of-a-kind talent," according to the British Fashion Council. By the 1990s, he began working on pieces for Camilla, now Queen Consort, including several ensembles for her tour of the United States following her marriage. Following a profession lasting more than five decades, Price presented his final runway show in London last month in conjunction with the design house 16Arlington. Sculpted Silhouettes: Central to his design philosophy. Theatrical Flair: Influencing music videos and stagewear. Gender-Fluid Fashion: 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 says farewell to a genuine innovator whose legacy on fashion and music remains deeply ingrained.