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

Antony Price, the visionary style architect responsible for some of the most iconic looks associated with artists from David Bowie to Roxy Music and even royalty like Queen Camilla, has sadly died aged 80.

His reputation was built on his sculptured silhouettes and theatrical styles, including the soft-colored suits that became famous from the pop-rock group Duran Duran's seminal music video for "their hit 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 just weeks after he presented his most recent collection in London, his first in more than 30 years. Singer Lily Allen showcased a dress that paid homage to the notorious black velvet "revenge dress" once worn by the late Princess Diana.

An Enduring Influence

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

A year after graduating, he started his work in men's fashion at the label Stirling Copper and was responsible for the body-hugging, buttoned trousers that rock legend Mick Jagger wore during The Rolling Stones' Gimme Shelter tour in 1969.

He launched his own brand in 1979 and staged his first fashion show a year later. The show featured as its opener outfits on supermodel Jerry Hall, who was also seen in the bridal gown Price created for her for her nuptials with Sir Mick Jagger.

Collaborations with Icons

A frequent collaborator of musical chameleon David Bowie, Price created the memorable jacket the star wore for his "As The World Falls Down" music video in 1986.

His characteristic talent to blend menswear and womenswear along with his technical proficiency in designing form-fitting garments cemented his status as a "true original," in the words of the British Fashion Council.

In the 1990s, he began working on outfits for Camilla, now Queen Consort, which included various looks for her US tour after becoming Duchess.

After a career spanning half a century, Price presented his final runway show in London recently in partnership with the design house 16Arlington.

• Sculpted Silhouettes: Central to his design philosophy.
• Performative Style: Shaping the look of rock and pop.
• Gender-Fluid Fashion: Blurring lines between clothing for men and women.
• A Client List from Rock to Royalty: From David Bowie and Mick Jagger to Queen Camilla.

The industry laments the passing to a true visionary whose influence on fashion and music remains deeply ingrained.