The Fashion Icon Antony Price, Celebrated for Designing for David Bowie and Duran Duran, Dies at 80.

Antony Price, the visionary style architect who crafted a series of unforgettable images worn by artists from David Bowie to Roxy Music and even royalty like Queen Camilla, has died at the age of 80.

He was celebrated for his architectural shapes and performative fashion, including the pastel suits that became famous from the iconic band Duran Duran's seminal music video for "the song Rio".

"In a tribute, they called him a 'visionary' and a 'kind, intelligent and razor-witted friend,' the group posted a remembrance online."

This news arrives less than a month after he presented his most recent collection in London, marking his return to the runway after over three decades. Artist Lily Allen walked in a dress that paid homage to the notorious black velvet "so-called 'revenge dress'" once worn by Princess Diana.

A Pioneering Career

Hailing from Yorkshire, where he was born in 1945, Price moved to London in the early 1960s to attend the prestigious Royal College of Art.

Shortly after his graduation, he commenced his career designing clothing for men at the label Stirling Copper and was the creator of the tight, button-detailed trousers that The Rolling Stones' frontman Mick Jagger sported during the iconic group's Gimme Shelter tour in 1969.

He founded his own label in 1979 and staged his first fashion show a year later. The show featured as its opener creations worn by model Jerry Hall, who also wore the bridal gown Price created for her for her wedding to Sir Mick Jagger.

Working with Legends

A long-time collaborator of musical chameleon David Bowie, Price designed the memorable jacket the star wore for his "the song 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 expert craftsmanship in crafting form-fitting garments cemented his status as a "true original," in the words of the British Fashion Council.

In the 1990s, he commenced designing outfits for the then-Duchess of Cornwall, Camilla, including a number of outfits for her US tour following her marriage.

Following a profession lasting over fifty years, Price held his ultimate fashion presentation in London last month in partnership with the design house 16Arlington.

• Sculpted Silhouettes: Central to his design philosophy.
• Dramatic Impact: Influencing music videos and stagewear.
• Genre-Blending Design: Blurring lines between clothing for men and women.
• Working with Stars and Royalty: From David Bowie and Mick Jagger to Queen Camilla.

Design circles says farewell to a true visionary whose legacy on style and culture remains profoundly felt.