The Fashion Icon Antony Price, Renowned for Styling Iconic Acts Like Bowie and Duran Duran, Dies at 80.

The British designer Antony Price, the groundbreaking 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 sadly died aged 80.

His reputation was built on his defined forms and theatrical styles, such as the pastel suits that appeared in the iconic band Duran Duran's classic music video for "their hit Rio".

"They honored him as a 'visionary' and a 'kind, intelligent and razor-witted friend,' the band released a statement on social media."

His passing follows less than a month after he unveiled his most recent collection in London, marking his return to the runway after over three decades. The performer Lily Allen showcased a dress that paid homage to the famous black velvet "so-called 'revenge dress'" once worn by Princess Diana.

A Lasting Legacy

Born in Yorkshire in 1945, Price moved to London in the early 1960s to study at the renowned Royal College of Art.

A year after graduating, he began designing clothing for men at the company Stirling Copper and was the creator of 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 held his debut runway presentation a year later. The show was launched by outfits on supermodel Jerry Hall, who was also seen in the wedding dress Price designed for her for her marriage to Sir Mick Jagger.

Collaborations with Icons

A frequent collaborator of musical chameleon David Bowie, Price designed the memorable jacket the singer wore for his "the song As The World Falls Down" music video in 1986.

His signature ability to blend tailoring for all genders along with his technical proficiency in designing sculptural silhouettes established him as a "true original," according to the British Fashion Council.

During the nineties, he commenced designing ensembles for Camilla, now Queen Consort, which included several ensembles for her US tour after assuming the title.

With a vocation that covered more than five decades, Price held his ultimate fashion presentation in London just last month in collaboration with the design house 16Arlington.

• Sculpted Silhouettes: The core of his aesthetic.
• Dramatic Impact: Shaping the look of rock and pop.
• Gender-Fluid Fashion: Blurring lines between clothing for men and women.
• Working with Stars and Royalty: Spanning iconic musicians and members of the royal family.

The fashion world says farewell to a authentic original whose impact on fashion and music remains indelibly etched.