British Designer Antony Price, Renowned for Styling Bowie and Duran Duran, Passes Away at Age 80.

Fashion legend Antony Price, the visionary style architect who crafted some of the most iconic looks worn by musical icons like Bowie and members of Roxy Music, as well as Queen Camilla, has sadly died aged 80.

Price was best known for his sculptured silhouettes and dramatic aesthetics, most notably the soft-colored suits that featured in the iconic band Duran Duran's landmark music video for "the song Rio".

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

His passing follows just weeks after he presented his newest line in London, which was his first major show in over 30 years. Artist Lily Allen showcased a dress inspired by the famous black velvet "so-called 'revenge dress'" made famous by the late Princess Diana.

A Pioneering Career

A native of Yorkshire, born in 1945, Price relocated to London in the early 1960s to attend the renowned Royal College of Art.

A year after graduating, he commenced his career designing clothing for men at the label Stirling Copper and was behind the form-fitting, button-fly pants that The Rolling Stones' frontman 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 featured as its opener outfits on supermodel Jerry Hall, who later wore the wedding dress Price specifically designed for her marriage to Sir Mick Jagger.

Partnerships with Stars

A long-time collaborator of David Bowie, Price created the distinctive jacket the star wore for his "As The World Falls Down" music video in 1986.

His signature ability to fuse elements of men's and women's fashion along with his expert craftsmanship in shaping form-fitting garments cemented his status as a "true original," in the words of the British Fashion Council.

During the nineties, he began working on pieces for Camilla, now Queen Consort, including a number of outfits for her American tour following her marriage.

After a career spanning more than five decades, Price presented his final runway show in London just last month in collaboration with the design house 16Arlington.

• Defined Shapes: Central to his design philosophy.
• Theatrical Flair: Shaping the look of rock and pop.
• Boundary-Pushing Tailoring: Blurring lines between clothing for men and women.
• Clients from Stage to Palace: Spanning iconic musicians and members of the royal family.

The industry laments the passing to a genuine innovator whose legacy on fashion and music remains indelibly etched.