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

Antony Price, the visionary UK-based designer who crafted many legendary styles worn by musical icons like Bowie and members of Roxy Music, as well as Queen Camilla, has sadly died at 80 years old.

His reputation was built on his sculptured silhouettes and dramatic aesthetics, including the pastel suits that became famous from the iconic band Duran Duran's landmark music video for "Rio".

"In a tribute, they called him a 'visionary' and a 'kind, intelligent and razor-witted friend,' the group posted a remembrance online."

His passing follows shortly after he presented his latest collection in London, which was his first major show in over 30 years. Artist Lily Allen modelled a dress that paid homage to the iconic black velvet "revenge dress" made famous by the late Princess Diana.

An Enduring Influence

A native of Yorkshire, born in 1945, Price headed for London in the early 1960s to attend the esteemed 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 tight, button-detailed trousers that The Rolling Stones' frontman Mick Jagger sported during The Rolling Stones' Gimme Shelter tour in 1969.

He founded his own label in 1979 and held his debut runway presentation a year later. The show opened with outfits on model Jerry Hall, who later wore the wedding dress Price designed for her for her nuptials with Sir Mick Jagger.

Working with Legends

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

His characteristic talent to merge elements of men's and women's fashion along with his expert craftsmanship in crafting body-hugging looks cemented his status as a "true original," as stated by the British Fashion Council.

In the 1990s, he began working on outfits for the then-Duchess of Cornwall, Camilla, such as a number of outfits for her American tour after assuming the title.

Following a profession lasting more than five decades, Price staged what would be his last show in London recently in conjunction with the label 16Arlington.

• Defined Shapes: Central to his design philosophy.
• Theatrical Flair: Defining an era of music fashion.
• Boundary-Pushing Tailoring: Blurring lines between clothing for men and women.
• A Client List from Rock to Royalty: From David Bowie and Mick Jagger to Queen Camilla.

The fashion world mourns the loss to a authentic original whose influence on style and culture remains profoundly felt.