The Fashion Icon Antony Price, Celebrated for Creating Looks for Bowie and Duran Duran, Dies at 80.

Fashion legend Antony Price, the influential style architect responsible for some of the most iconic looks worn by musical icons like Bowie and members of Roxy Music, as well as Queen Camilla, has passed away aged 80.

Price was best known for his defined forms and performative fashion, including the pastel suits that became famous from rock band Duran Duran's classic music video for "Rio".

"Remembering him as a 'visionary' and a 'kind, intelligent and razor-witted friend,' the group posted a remembrance online."

Price's death comes just weeks after he debuted his most recent collection in London, which was his first major show in over 30 years. The performer Lily Allen modelled a dress inspired by the famous black velvet "dress" once worn by Princess Diana.

A Pioneering Career

Born in Yorkshire in 1945, Price moved to London in the early 1960s to attend the esteemed Royal College of Art.

Upon completing his studies, he commenced his career designing clothing for men at the label Stirling Copper and was the creator of the form-fitting, button-fly pants that The Rolling Stones' frontman Mick Jagger sported during The Rolling Stones' "Gimme Shelter" tour in 1969.

He established his eponymous line in 1979 and presented his inaugural collection a year later. The show opened with outfits on the famed model Jerry Hall, who was also seen in the wedding dress Price specifically designed for her wedding to Sir Mick Jagger.

Working with Legends

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 signature ability to merge menswear and womenswear along with his technical proficiency in crafting sculptural silhouettes established him as a "true original," as stated by the UK's fashion authority.

By the 1990s, he started creating outfits for Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, including a number of outfits for her US tour after assuming the title.

With a vocation that covered more than five decades, Price staged what would be his last show in London recently in conjunction with the design house 16Arlington.

• Architectural Forms: A hallmark of his work.
• Performative Style: Influencing music videos and stagewear.
• Gender-Fluid Fashion: Blurring lines between clothing for men and women.
• Clients from Stage to Palace: Spanning iconic musicians and members of the royal family.

The industry mourns the loss to a true visionary whose legacy on the visual landscape of music remains profoundly felt.