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

The British designer Antony Price, the visionary UK-based designer behind some of the most iconic looks favored by artists from David Bowie to Roxy Music and even royalty like Queen Camilla, has sadly died aged 80.

He was celebrated for his defined forms and dramatic aesthetics, such as the light-hued ensembles that featured in the iconic band Duran Duran's landmark music video for "Rio".

"They honored him as a 'visionary' and a 'kind, intelligent and razor-witted friend,' the band released a statement online."

This news arrives less than a month after he presented his newest line in London, his first in more than 30 years. Singer Lily Allen showcased a dress inspired by the famous black velvet "revenge dress" made famous by Princess Diana.

An Enduring Influence

Hailing from Yorkshire, where he was born in 1945, Price headed for London at the start of the 1960s to study at the prestigious Royal College of Art.

Shortly after his graduation, he began designing men's fashion at the company Stirling Copper and was behind the body-hugging, buttoned trousers that Sir Mick Jagger wore during the iconic group's "Gimme Shelter" tour in 1969.

He established his eponymous line in 1979 and presented his inaugural collection a year later. The show featured as its opener outfits on the famed model Jerry Hall, who was also seen in the bridal gown Price created for her for her marriage to Sir Mick Jagger.

Partnerships with Stars

A long-time collaborator of musical chameleon David Bowie, Price was the mind behind the iconic jacket the singer wore for his "As The World Falls Down" music video in 1986.

His characteristic talent to merge menswear and womenswear along with his technical proficiency in shaping body-hugging looks made him a "genuine original," according to the UK's fashion authority.

In 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 more than five decades, Price held his ultimate fashion presentation in London just last month in partnership with the label 16Arlington.

• Sculpted Silhouettes: A hallmark of his work.
• Performative Style: Defining an era of music fashion.
• Gender-Fluid Fashion: Blurring lines between clothing for men and women.
• Clients from Stage to Palace: From David Bowie and Mick Jagger to Queen Camilla.

The industry says farewell to a true visionary whose impact on the visual landscape of music remains profoundly felt.