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

Fashion legend Antony Price, the influential British fashion designer behind some of the most iconic looks associated with musical icons like Bowie and members of Roxy Music, as well as Queen Camilla, has died at 80 years old.

He was celebrated for his defined forms and theatrical styles, such as the pastel suits that became famous from the pop-rock group Duran Duran's seminal music video for "Rio".

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

This news arrives shortly after he unveiled his newest line in London, his first in more than 30 years. The performer Lily Allen showcased a dress evoking the notorious black velvet "revenge dress" made famous by Diana, Princess of Wales.

An Enduring Influence

Born in Yorkshire in 1945, Price headed for London during the sixties to attend the esteemed Royal College of Art.

A year after graduating, he started his work in clothing for men at Stirling Copper and was the creator of the body-hugging, buttoned trousers that rock legend Mick Jagger wore during The Rolling Stones' "Gimme Shelter" tour in the late sixties.

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

Partnerships with Stars

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

His trademark skill to merge tailoring for all genders along with his masterful technique in crafting body-hugging looks established him as a "true original," as stated by the British Fashion Council.

In the 1990s, he began working on outfits for Camilla, now Queen Consort, which included various looks for her US tour after assuming the title.

Following a profession lasting half a century, Price staged what would be his last show in London recently in partnership with the design house 16Arlington.

• Architectural Forms: A hallmark of his work.
• Theatrical Flair: Defining an era of music fashion.
• Genre-Blending Design: Creating a unique, androgynous style.
• Working with Stars and Royalty: From David Bowie and Mick Jagger to Queen Camilla.

Design circles mourns the loss to a genuine innovator whose influence on style and culture remains profoundly felt.