The Fashion Icon Antony Price, Celebrated for Styling David Bowie and Duran Duran, Has Died Aged 80.

The British designer Antony Price, the influential UK-based designer who crafted some of the most iconic looks favored by David Bowie, Roxy Music, and Queen Camilla, has died at the age of 80.

Price was best known for his defined forms and theatrical styles, most notably the light-hued ensembles that became famous from rock 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 group posted a remembrance across their platforms."

Price's death comes less than a month after he presented his latest collection in London, which was his first major show in over 30 years. The performer Lily Allen showcased a dress inspired by the iconic black velvet "dress" once worn by Diana, Princess of Wales.

A Lasting Legacy

Hailing from Yorkshire, where he was born in 1945, Price relocated to London in the early 1960s to attend the esteemed Royal College of Art.

Shortly after his graduation, he started his work in menswear at the company Stirling Copper and was behind the form-fitting, button-fly pants that rock legend Mick Jagger famously wore during the band'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 outfits on supermodel Jerry Hall, who later wore the wedding dress Price specifically designed for her wedding to Sir Mick Jagger.

Partnerships with Stars

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

His characteristic talent to fuse menswear and womenswear along with his expert craftsmanship in designing sculptural silhouettes made him a "true original," according to the UK's fashion authority.

In the 1990s, he started creating pieces for Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, including a number of outfits for her tour of the United States after assuming the title.

Following a profession lasting half a century, Price held his ultimate fashion presentation in London recently in collaboration with the fashion brand 16Arlington.

• Defined Shapes: Central to his design philosophy.
• Dramatic Impact: Shaping the look of rock and pop.
• Boundary-Pushing Tailoring: Creating a unique, androgynous style.
• A Client List from Rock to Royalty: Including music legends and the future Queen Consort.

Design circles mourns the loss to a true visionary whose legacy on the visual landscape of music remains profoundly felt.