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

The British designer Antony Price, the visionary UK-based designer who crafted many legendary styles associated with artists from David Bowie to Roxy Music and even royalty like Queen Camilla, has sadly died aged 80.

His reputation was built on his defined forms and performative fashion, such as the soft-colored suits that featured in rock band Duran Duran's classic music video for "Rio".

"In a tribute, they called him a 'visionary' and a 'kind, intelligent and razor-witted friend,' Duran Duran shared a message across their platforms."

This news arrives shortly after he debuted his most recent collection in London, marking his return to the runway after over three decades. The performer Lily Allen showcased a dress inspired by the iconic black velvet "revenge dress" once worn by Princess Diana.

A Lasting Legacy

Hailing from Yorkshire, where he was born in 1945, Price moved to London in the early 1960s to enroll at the prestigious Royal College of Art.

Shortly after his graduation, he commenced his career designing menswear at the label Stirling Copper and was behind the form-fitting, button-fly pants that rock legend Mick Jagger sported during the iconic group's Gimme Shelter tour in the late sixties.

He established his eponymous line in 1979 and presented his inaugural collection a year later. The show was launched by creations worn by supermodel Jerry Hall, who was also seen in the marriage dress Price designed for her for her wedding to Sir Mick Jagger.

Partnerships with Stars

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

His characteristic talent to merge elements of men's and women's fashion along with his technical proficiency in crafting body-hugging looks cemented his status as a "one-of-a-kind talent," according to the UK's fashion authority.

By the 1990s, he started creating outfits for the then-Duchess of Cornwall, Camilla, such as a number of outfits for her American tour after assuming the title.

With a vocation that covered over fifty years, Price staged what would be his last show in London last month in collaboration with the design house 16Arlington.

• Sculpted Silhouettes: A hallmark of his work.
• Theatrical Flair: Influencing music videos and stagewear.
• Genre-Blending Design: Merging menswear with womenswear.
• Working with Stars and Royalty: Including music legends and the future Queen Consort.

The industry mourns the loss to a authentic original whose impact on the visual landscape of music remains deeply ingrained.