British Designer Antony Price, Renowned for Creating Looks for Bowie and Duran Duran, Has Died Aged 80.

Antony Price, the visionary style architect who crafted some of the most iconic looks associated with musical icons like Bowie and members of Roxy Music, as well as Queen Camilla, has passed away aged 80.

He was celebrated for his architectural shapes and dramatic aesthetics, such as the light-hued ensembles that appeared in the iconic band Duran Duran's classic music video for "their hit Rio".

"Remembering him as a 'visionary' and a 'kind, intelligent and razor-witted friend,' Duran Duran shared a message across their platforms."

Price's death comes shortly after he presented his most recent collection in London, his first in more than 30 years. Singer Lily Allen modelled a dress that paid homage to the famous black velvet "revenge dress" made famous by Princess Diana.

A Lasting Legacy

A native of Yorkshire, born in 1945, Price moved to London during the sixties to enroll at the renowned Royal College of Art.

Upon completing his studies, he commenced his career designing clothing for men at Stirling Copper and was the creator of the tight, button-detailed trousers that The Rolling Stones' frontman Mick Jagger wore during the band's "Gimme Shelter" tour in the late sixties.

He launched his own brand in 1979 and staged his first fashion show a year later. The show was launched by looks from supermodel Jerry Hall, who later wore the marriage dress Price created for her for her marriage to Sir Mick Jagger.

Collaborations with Icons

A long-time collaborator of the late David Bowie, Price designed the memorable jacket the artist wore for his "As The World Falls Down" music video in 1986.

His characteristic talent to merge tailoring for all genders along with his masterful technique in shaping body-hugging looks made him a "true original," in the words of the British Fashion Council.

In the 1990s, he began working on outfits for the then-Duchess of Cornwall, Camilla, which included several ensembles for her American tour after assuming the title.

Following a profession lasting more than five decades, Price presented his final runway show in London recently in partnership with the label 16Arlington.

• Architectural Forms: Central to his design philosophy.
• Performative Style: Shaping the look of rock and pop.
• Gender-Fluid Fashion: 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 laments the passing to a true visionary whose impact on style and culture remains indelibly etched.