The Fashion Icon Antony Price, Famed for Styling David Bowie and Duran Duran, Has Died Aged 80.

Fashion legend Antony Price, the influential British fashion designer who crafted many legendary styles favored by David Bowie, Roxy Music, and Queen Camilla, has passed away at the age of 80.

He was celebrated for his sculptured silhouettes and dramatic aesthetics, such as the pastel suits that became famous from rock band Duran Duran's seminal music video for "Rio".

"Remembering him as 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 unveiled his latest collection in London, which was his first major show in over 30 years. Singer Lily Allen modelled a dress inspired by the famous black velvet "dress" once worn by Diana, Princess of Wales.

A Pioneering Career

Hailing from Yorkshire, where he was born in 1945, Price relocated to London during the sixties to enroll at the renowned Royal College of Art.

A year after graduating, he started his work in menswear at the label Stirling Copper and was behind the form-fitting, button-fly pants that rock legend Mick Jagger wore during the band's Gimme Shelter tour in 1969.

He launched his own brand in 1979 and held his debut runway presentation a year later. The show opened with outfits on model Jerry Hall, who also wore the wedding dress Price specifically designed for her wedding to Sir Mick Jagger.

Working with Legends

A key creative partner of David Bowie, Price created the iconic jacket the singer wore for his "the song As The World Falls Down" music video in 1986.

His signature ability to fuse elements of men's and women's fashion along with his expert craftsmanship in designing sculptural silhouettes made him a "one-of-a-kind talent," according to the British Fashion Council.

By the 1990s, he began working on pieces for the then-Duchess of Cornwall, Camilla, which included several ensembles for her US tour following her marriage.

Following a profession lasting over fifty years, Price presented his final runway show in London recently in conjunction with the fashion brand 16Arlington.

• Defined Shapes: The core of his aesthetic.
• Dramatic Impact: Influencing music videos and stagewear.
• Boundary-Pushing Tailoring: Merging menswear with womenswear.
• Working with Stars and Royalty: From David Bowie and Mick Jagger to Queen Camilla.

The fashion world says farewell to a authentic original whose legacy on style and culture remains deeply ingrained.