Antony Price, Celebrated for Designing for Bowie and Duran Duran, Dies at 80.

Antony Price, the visionary British fashion designer who crafted a series of unforgettable images associated with musical icons like Bowie and members of Roxy Music, as well as Queen Camilla, has died at the age of 80.

He was celebrated for his defined forms and dramatic aesthetics, including the soft-colored suits that became famous from rock band Duran Duran's classic music video for "their hit Rio".

"Remembering him as a 'visionary' and a 'kind, intelligent and razor-witted friend,' the band released a statement across their platforms."

Price's death comes shortly after he debuted his most recent collection in London, which was his first major show in over 30 years. Singer Lily Allen walked in a dress that paid homage to the iconic black velvet "revenge dress" once worn by Princess Diana.

A Pioneering Career

Hailing from Yorkshire, where he was born in 1945, Price moved to London in the early 1960s to attend the esteemed 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 tight, button-detailed trousers that Sir Mick Jagger wore during The Rolling Stones' "Gimme Shelter" tour in the late sixties.

He launched his own brand in 1979 and held his debut runway presentation a year later. The show opened with looks from the famed model Jerry Hall, who was also seen in the marriage dress Price specifically designed for her wedding to Sir Mick Jagger.

Collaborations with Icons

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

His signature ability to blend menswear and womenswear along with his masterful technique in crafting body-hugging looks made him a "true original," according to the British Fashion Council.

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

With a vocation that covered over fifty years, Price held his ultimate fashion presentation in London last month in conjunction with the label 16Arlington.

• Architectural Forms: The core of his aesthetic.
• Performative Style: Influencing music videos and stagewear.
• Gender-Fluid Fashion: Merging menswear with womenswear.
• Working with Stars and Royalty: Spanning iconic musicians and members of the royal family.

Design circles mourns the loss to a true visionary whose legacy on fashion and music remains indelibly etched.