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

Antony Price, the groundbreaking UK-based designer behind a series of unforgettable images favored by David Bowie, Roxy Music, and Queen Camilla, has passed away at the age of 80.

His reputation was built on his architectural shapes and theatrical styles, such as the pastel suits that featured in rock band Duran Duran's seminal 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."

His passing follows less than a month after he unveiled his latest collection in London, marking his return to the runway after over three decades. Artist Lily Allen modelled a dress evoking the iconic black velvet "dress" historically worn by the late Princess Diana.

A Lasting Legacy

Hailing from Yorkshire, where he was born in 1945, Price headed for London in the early 1960s to study at the renowned Royal College of Art.

Upon completing his studies, he started his work in menswear at the company Stirling Copper and was responsible for the body-hugging, buttoned trousers that Sir Mick Jagger wore during The Rolling Stones' "Gimme Shelter" tour in 1969.

He founded his own label in 1979 and staged his first fashion show a year later. The show opened with outfits on the famed model Jerry Hall, who was also seen in the wedding dress Price created for her for her wedding to Sir Mick Jagger.

Collaborations with Icons

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

His characteristic talent to merge tailoring for all genders along with his expert craftsmanship in shaping form-fitting garments cemented his status as a "true original," as stated by the British Fashion Council.

By the 1990s, he began working on outfits for the then-Duchess of Cornwall, Camilla, which included various looks for her US tour after assuming the title.

Following a profession lasting more than five decades, Price presented his final runway show in London last month in conjunction with the design house 16Arlington.

• Sculpted Silhouettes: Central to his design philosophy.
• Dramatic Impact: 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 industry laments the passing to a genuine innovator whose legacy on fashion and music remains deeply ingrained.