The Fashion Icon Antony Price, Renowned for Creating Looks for David Bowie and Duran Duran, Has Died Aged 80.

Fashion legend Antony Price, the influential British fashion designer responsible for some of the most iconic looks associated with David Bowie, Roxy Music, and Queen Camilla, has died at 80 years old.

He was celebrated for his architectural shapes and theatrical styles, including the pastel suits that became famous from the pop-rock group Duran Duran's seminal music video for "their hit Rio".

"In a tribute, they called him a 'visionary' and a 'kind, intelligent and razor-witted friend,' the band released a statement across their platforms."

His passing follows just weeks after he debuted his most recent collection in London, marking his return to the runway after over three decades. Singer Lily Allen walked in a dress evoking the famous black velvet "so-called 'revenge dress'" once worn by the late Princess Diana.

A Pioneering Career

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

A year after graduating, he commenced his career designing men's fashion at the company Stirling Copper and was the creator of the form-fitting, button-fly pants that Sir Mick Jagger sported during The Rolling Stones' Gimme Shelter tour in 1969.

He founded his own label in 1979 and held his debut runway presentation a year later. The show opened with looks from model Jerry Hall, who was also seen in the wedding dress Price specifically designed for her nuptials with Sir Mick Jagger.

Collaborations with Icons

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

His trademark skill to blend menswear and womenswear along with his technical proficiency in crafting form-fitting garments made him a "one-of-a-kind talent," according to the British Fashion Council.

By the 1990s, he began working on pieces for Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, which included various looks for her US tour after becoming Duchess.

After a career spanning over fifty years, Price staged what would be his last show in London last month in partnership with the label 16Arlington.

• Defined Shapes: Central to his design philosophy.
• Theatrical Flair: Shaping the look of rock and pop.
• Gender-Fluid Fashion: Blurring lines between clothing for men and women.
• Clients from Stage to Palace: Including music legends and the future Queen Consort.

The fashion world laments the passing to a genuine innovator whose influence on the visual landscape of music remains deeply ingrained.