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

The British designer Antony Price, the influential style architect who crafted a series of unforgettable images favored by 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 theatrical styles, most notably the soft-colored suits that appeared in the iconic band Duran Duran's seminal music video for "Rio".

"Remembering him as a 'visionary' and a 'kind, intelligent and razor-witted friend,' Duran Duran shared a message online."

This news arrives less than a month after he unveiled his newest line in London, his first in more than 30 years. Singer Lily Allen modelled a dress that paid homage to the famous black velvet "dress" historically worn by Diana, Princess of Wales.

An Enduring Influence

Hailing from Yorkshire, where he was born in 1945, Price relocated to London during the sixties to study at the renowned Royal College of Art.

A year after graduating, he started his work in menswear at the company Stirling Copper and was the creator of the body-hugging, buttoned trousers that Sir Mick Jagger wore during The Rolling Stones' Gimme Shelter tour in 1969.

He founded his own label in 1979 and presented his inaugural collection a year later. The show opened with outfits on the famed model Jerry Hall, who later wore the wedding dress Price specifically designed for her marriage to Sir Mick Jagger.

Working with Legends

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

His characteristic talent to fuse tailoring for all genders along with his masterful technique in crafting body-hugging looks cemented his status as a "one-of-a-kind talent," as stated by the British Fashion Council.

By the 1990s, he began working on ensembles for Camilla, now Queen Consort, including several ensembles for her US tour after assuming the title.

With a vocation that covered half a century, Price staged what would be his last show in London just last month in collaboration with the fashion brand 16Arlington.

• Sculpted Silhouettes: A hallmark of his work.
• Performative Style: Influencing music videos and stagewear.
• Gender-Fluid Fashion: Blurring lines between clothing for men and women.
• A Client List from Rock to Royalty: Including music legends and the future Queen Consort.

The industry laments the passing to a genuine innovator whose legacy on the visual landscape of music remains profoundly felt.