Antony Price, Renowned for Designing for David Bowie and Duran Duran, Dies at 80.

The British designer Antony Price, the influential UK-based designer who crafted some of the most iconic looks worn by musical icons like Bowie and members of Roxy Music, as well as Queen Camilla, has sadly died at 80 years old.

He was celebrated for his architectural shapes and performative fashion, such as the light-hued ensembles that became famous from the iconic band Duran Duran's classic music video for "Rio".

"They honored him as a 'visionary' and a 'kind, intelligent and razor-witted friend,' the group posted a remembrance on social media."

This news arrives shortly after he debuted his newest line in London, marking his return to the runway after over three decades. Artist Lily Allen modelled a dress that paid homage to the famous black velvet "so-called 'revenge dress'" once worn by Diana, Princess of Wales.

A Pioneering Career

Hailing from Yorkshire, where he was born in 1945, Price relocated to London at the start of the 1960s to study at the esteemed Royal College of Art.

Shortly after his graduation, he began designing menswear at the company Stirling Copper and was behind the body-hugging, buttoned trousers that Sir Mick Jagger sported during the iconic group's "Gimme Shelter" tour in 1969.

He established his eponymous line in 1979 and staged his first fashion show a year later. The show opened with outfits on supermodel Jerry Hall, who also wore the marriage dress Price designed for her for her wedding to Sir Mick Jagger.

Partnerships with Stars

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

His signature ability to merge elements of men's and women's fashion along with his expert craftsmanship in crafting form-fitting garments cemented his status as a "one-of-a-kind talent," as stated by the UK's fashion authority.

In the 1990s, he began working on pieces for Camilla, now Queen Consort, which included various looks for her tour of the United States following her marriage.

With a vocation that covered half a century, Price held his ultimate fashion presentation in London recently in conjunction with the fashion brand 16Arlington.

• Sculpted Silhouettes: The core of his aesthetic.
• Dramatic Impact: Influencing music videos and stagewear.
• Genre-Blending Design: Creating a unique, androgynous style.
• Clients from Stage to Palace: Including music legends and the future Queen Consort.

Design circles laments the passing to a true visionary whose impact on the visual landscape of music remains profoundly felt.