British Designer Antony Price, Famed for Creating Looks for David Bowie and Duran Duran, Passes Away at Age 80.

Fashion legend Antony Price, the groundbreaking UK-based designer behind some of the most iconic looks favored by musical icons like Bowie and members of Roxy Music, as well as Queen Camilla, has passed away at 80 years old.

His reputation was built on his defined forms and theatrical styles, including the soft-colored suits that featured in rock band Duran Duran's landmark music video for "their hit Rio".

"They honored him as a 'visionary' and a 'kind, intelligent and razor-witted friend,' Duran Duran shared a message across their platforms."

Price's death comes shortly after he unveiled his latest collection in London, his first in more than 30 years. The performer Lily Allen walked in a dress evoking the notorious black velvet "so-called 'revenge 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 study at the esteemed Royal College of Art.

Upon completing his studies, he started his work in clothing for men at Stirling Copper and was the creator of the form-fitting, button-fly pants that Sir Mick Jagger wore during The Rolling Stones' Gimme Shelter tour in the late sixties.

He launched his own brand in 1979 and staged his first fashion show a year later. The show featured as its opener looks from model Jerry Hall, who later wore the marriage dress Price specifically designed for her marriage to Sir Mick Jagger.

Collaborations with Icons

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

His characteristic talent to fuse elements of men's and women's fashion along with his expert craftsmanship in shaping body-hugging looks established him as a "genuine original," as stated by the British Fashion Council.

By the 1990s, he began working on outfits for Camilla, now Queen Consort, including a number of outfits for her US tour following her marriage.

After a career spanning more than five decades, Price staged what would be his last show in London recently in conjunction with the fashion brand 16Arlington.

• Sculpted Silhouettes: A hallmark of his work.
• Theatrical Flair: Shaping the look of rock and pop.
• Boundary-Pushing Tailoring: Merging menswear with womenswear.
• A Client List from Rock to Royalty: Spanning iconic musicians and members of the royal family.

Design circles says farewell to a genuine innovator whose legacy on the visual landscape of music remains profoundly felt.