Antony Price, Famed for Creating Looks for Iconic Acts Like Bowie and Duran Duran, Passes Away at Age 80.

Fashion legend Antony Price, the groundbreaking British fashion designer behind some of the most iconic looks favored by David Bowie, Roxy Music, and Queen Camilla, has died at the age of 80.

He was celebrated for his defined forms and performative fashion, including the pastel suits that featured in rock band Duran Duran's classic music video for "the song Rio".

"In a tribute, they called him a 'visionary' and a 'kind, intelligent and razor-witted friend,' the group posted a remembrance across their platforms."

His passing follows less than a month after he unveiled his newest line in London, marking his return to the runway after over three decades. Singer Lily Allen showcased a dress that paid homage to the iconic black velvet "dress" made famous by the late Princess Diana.

A Lasting Legacy

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

A year after graduating, he commenced his career designing men's fashion at Stirling Copper and was behind the tight, button-detailed trousers 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 looks from model Jerry Hall, who also wore the bridal gown Price designed for her for her nuptials with Sir Mick Jagger.

Collaborations with Icons

A long-time collaborator of the late David Bowie, Price created the distinctive jacket the singer wore for his "the song As The World Falls Down" music video in 1986.

His signature ability to blend elements of men's and women's fashion along with his technical proficiency in crafting sculptural silhouettes established him as a "genuine original," in the words of the British Fashion Council.

In the 1990s, he began working on outfits for Camilla, now Queen Consort, such as several ensembles for her American tour following her marriage.

Following a profession lasting half a century, Price staged what would be his last show in London last month in collaboration with the fashion brand 16Arlington.

• Sculpted Silhouettes: Central to his design philosophy.
• Dramatic Impact: Influencing music videos and stagewear.
• Boundary-Pushing Tailoring: Merging menswear with womenswear.
• Working with Stars and Royalty: Including music legends and the future Queen Consort.

The fashion world laments the passing to a genuine innovator whose legacy on style and culture remains indelibly etched.