Antony Price, Celebrated for Designing for David Bowie and Duran Duran, Passes Away at Age 80.

Antony Price, the visionary British fashion designer responsible for some of the most iconic looks favored by David Bowie, Roxy Music, and Queen Camilla, has sadly died at 80 years old.

He was celebrated for his defined forms and theatrical styles, including the pastel suits that featured in rock band Duran Duran's seminal music video for "their hit Rio".

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

Price's death comes just weeks after he presented his newest line in London, his first in more than 30 years. Singer Lily Allen walked in a dress that paid homage to the famous black velvet "revenge dress" once worn by Diana, Princess of Wales.

An Enduring Influence

Born in Yorkshire in 1945, Price headed for London during the sixties to study at the prestigious Royal College of Art.

A year after graduating, he started his work in men's fashion at the label Stirling Copper and was the creator of the body-hugging, buttoned trousers that Sir Mick Jagger famously wore during the band's Gimme Shelter tour in 1969.

He founded his own label in 1979 and presented his inaugural collection a year later. The show was launched by looks from supermodel Jerry Hall, who was also seen in the wedding dress Price specifically designed for her wedding to Sir Mick Jagger.

Partnerships with Stars

A long-time collaborator of David Bowie, Price created the distinctive jacket the star wore for his "the song 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 sculptural silhouettes cemented his status as a "genuine original," in the words of the British Fashion Council.

By the 1990s, he started creating pieces for Camilla, now Queen Consort, such as a number of outfits for her tour of the United States after becoming Duchess.

After a career spanning more than five decades, Price staged what would be his last show in London last month in collaboration with the fashion brand 16Arlington.

• Architectural Forms: Central to his design philosophy.
• Theatrical Flair: Defining an era of music fashion.
• Gender-Fluid Fashion: Creating a unique, androgynous style.
• Working with Stars and Royalty: Including music legends and the future Queen Consort.

The fashion world says farewell to a authentic original whose influence on style and culture remains indelibly etched.