Antony Price, Celebrated for Styling Iconic Acts Like Bowie and Duran Duran, Has Died Aged 80.

Antony Price, the visionary UK-based designer responsible for some of the most iconic looks associated with musical icons like Bowie and members of Roxy Music, as well as Queen Camilla, has sadly died at the age of 80.

He was celebrated for his defined forms and dramatic aesthetics, such as the pastel suits that became famous from the pop-rock group Duran Duran's classic music video for "Rio".

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

His passing follows less than a month after he presented his most recent collection in London, which was his first major show in over 30 years. The performer Lily Allen modelled a dress that paid homage to the iconic black velvet "revenge dress" once worn by Princess Diana.

An Enduring Influence

Hailing from Yorkshire, where he was born in 1945, Price moved to London during the sixties to attend the renowned Royal College of Art.

Upon completing his studies, he began designing clothing for men at the label Stirling Copper and was the creator of the form-fitting, button-fly pants that Sir Mick Jagger wore during the iconic group's Gimme Shelter tour in the late sixties.

He founded his own label in 1979 and staged his first fashion show a year later. The show opened with creations worn by the famed model Jerry Hall, who also wore the marriage dress Price designed for her for her wedding to Sir Mick Jagger.

Collaborations with Icons

A key creative partner of David Bowie, Price created the memorable jacket the singer wore for his "As The World Falls Down" music video in 1986.

His trademark skill to merge elements of men's and women's fashion along with his expert craftsmanship in shaping form-fitting garments established him as a "one-of-a-kind talent," in the words of the UK's fashion authority.

By the 1990s, he began working on outfits for Camilla, now Queen Consort, such as various looks for her tour of the United States after becoming Duchess.

Following a profession lasting over fifty years, Price held his ultimate fashion presentation in London last month in collaboration with the label 16Arlington.

• Defined Shapes: A hallmark of his work.
• Theatrical Flair: Shaping the look of rock and pop.
• Genre-Blending Design: Blurring lines between clothing for men and women.
• A Client List from Rock to Royalty: Including music legends and the future Queen Consort.

Design circles says farewell to a true visionary whose influence on fashion and music remains profoundly felt.