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

Antony Price, the visionary UK-based designer responsible for many legendary styles favored by David Bowie, Roxy Music, and Queen Camilla, has sadly died aged 80.

His reputation was built on his defined forms and theatrical styles, most notably the light-hued ensembles that featured in the pop-rock group Duran Duran's classic music video for "Rio".

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

This news arrives shortly after he unveiled his most recent collection in London, which was his first major show in over 30 years. The performer Lily Allen modelled a dress evoking the iconic black velvet "revenge dress" historically worn by Diana, Princess of Wales.

A Pioneering Career

Hailing from Yorkshire, where he was born in 1945, Price headed for London during the sixties to attend the renowned Royal College of Art.

A year after graduating, he began designing menswear at Stirling Copper and was responsible for the body-hugging, buttoned trousers that Sir Mick Jagger wore during the iconic group's "Gimme Shelter" tour in 1969.

He established his eponymous line in 1979 and presented his inaugural collection a year later. The show featured as its opener creations worn by the famed model Jerry Hall, who was also seen in the bridal gown Price designed for her for her marriage to Sir Mick Jagger.

Collaborations with Icons

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

His trademark skill to blend elements of men's and women's fashion along with his masterful technique in designing form-fitting garments cemented his status as a "one-of-a-kind talent," in the words of the British Fashion Council.

In the 1990s, he commenced designing outfits for Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, which included a number of outfits for her tour of the United States after assuming the title.

Following a profession lasting half a century, Price presented his final runway show in London just last month in collaboration with the fashion brand 16Arlington.

• Architectural Forms: The core of his aesthetic.
• Dramatic Impact: Influencing music videos and stagewear.
• 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 says farewell to a true visionary whose impact on style and culture remains indelibly etched.