Antony Price, Famed for Styling David Bowie and Duran Duran, Passes Away at Age 80.

The British designer Antony Price, the groundbreaking UK-based designer who crafted a series of unforgettable images worn by David Bowie, Roxy Music, and Queen Camilla, has died at the age of 80.

He was celebrated for his sculptured silhouettes and performative fashion, such as the soft-colored suits that featured in the iconic band Duran Duran's landmark music video for "Rio".

"Remembering him as a 'visionary' and a 'kind, intelligent and razor-witted friend,' Duran Duran shared a message on social media."

Price's death comes shortly after he debuted his newest line in London, his first in more than 30 years. Singer Lily Allen walked in a dress that paid homage to the iconic black velvet "dress" once worn by the late Princess Diana.

An Enduring Influence

Hailing from Yorkshire, where he was born in 1945, Price moved to London at the start of the 1960s to study at the esteemed Royal College of Art.

A year after graduating, he began designing men's fashion at Stirling Copper and was behind the form-fitting, button-fly pants that Sir Mick Jagger sported during the iconic group's Gimme Shelter tour in the late sixties.

He founded his own label in 1979 and staged his first fashion show a year later. The show was launched by creations worn by supermodel Jerry Hall, who later wore the wedding dress Price created for her for her wedding to Sir Mick Jagger.

Working with Legends

A frequent collaborator of the late David Bowie, Price created the iconic jacket the singer wore for his "As The World Falls Down" music video in 1986.

His signature ability to merge tailoring for all genders along with his expert craftsmanship in shaping body-hugging looks made him a "genuine original," according to the British Fashion Council.

By the 1990s, he began working on pieces for the then-Duchess of Cornwall, Camilla, which included a number of outfits for her US tour after becoming Duchess.

Following a profession lasting more than five decades, Price held his ultimate fashion presentation in London last month in collaboration with the design house 16Arlington.

• Architectural Forms: A hallmark of his work.
• Theatrical Flair: Shaping the look of rock and pop.
• Boundary-Pushing Tailoring: Merging menswear with womenswear.
• Clients from Stage to Palace: Spanning iconic musicians and members of the royal family.

The industry mourns the loss to a genuine innovator whose influence on the visual landscape of music remains deeply ingrained.