Antony Price, Famed for Creating Looks for Bowie and Duran Duran, Dies at 80.

The British designer Antony Price, the groundbreaking style architect who crafted some of the most iconic looks worn by David Bowie, Roxy Music, and Queen Camilla, has died aged 80.

His reputation was built on his sculptured silhouettes and dramatic aesthetics, including the pastel suits that became famous from rock band Duran Duran's classic music video for "their hit Rio".

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

This news arrives shortly after he presented his newest line in London, his first in more than 30 years. Artist Lily Allen walked in a dress that paid homage to the iconic black velvet "dress" historically worn by Diana, Princess of Wales.

A Pioneering Career

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

A year after graduating, he started his work in clothing for men at Stirling Copper and was behind the body-hugging, buttoned trousers that The Rolling Stones' frontman Mick Jagger wore during The Rolling Stones' "Gimme Shelter" tour in 1969.

He established his eponymous line in 1979 and staged his first fashion show a year later. The show was launched by looks from model Jerry Hall, who also wore the marriage dress Price designed for her for her marriage to Sir Mick Jagger.

Working with Legends

A frequent collaborator of the late David Bowie, Price created 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 masterful technique in designing form-fitting garments made him a "true original," according to the British Fashion Council.

In the 1990s, he started creating ensembles for Camilla, now Queen Consort, such as several ensembles for her US tour following her marriage.

With a vocation that covered half a century, Price staged what would be his last show in London just last month in collaboration with the design house 16Arlington.

• Architectural Forms: Central to his design philosophy.
• Dramatic Impact: Defining an era of music fashion.
• Gender-Fluid Fashion: Creating a unique, androgynous style.
• A Client List from Rock to Royalty: Spanning iconic musicians and members of the royal family.

The fashion world mourns the loss to a genuine innovator whose impact on the visual landscape of music remains deeply ingrained.