British Designer Antony Price, Famed for Styling Bowie and Duran Duran, Has Died Aged 80.

Fashion legend Antony Price, the groundbreaking UK-based designer who crafted many legendary styles associated with David Bowie, Roxy Music, and Queen Camilla, has died aged 80.

His reputation was built on his defined forms and dramatic aesthetics, including the soft-colored suits that appeared in the iconic band Duran Duran's seminal music video for "Rio".

"They honored him as a 'visionary' and a 'kind, intelligent and razor-witted friend,' the group posted a remembrance online."

Price's death comes just weeks after he debuted 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

Born in Yorkshire in 1945, Price relocated to London at the start of the 1960s to enroll at the prestigious Royal College of Art.

Upon completing his studies, he commenced his career designing menswear at the company Stirling Copper and was responsible for the tight, button-detailed trousers that rock legend Mick Jagger famously wore 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 looks from model Jerry Hall, who later wore the marriage dress Price created for her for her marriage to Sir Mick Jagger.

Working with Legends

A frequent collaborator of the late David Bowie, Price created the iconic jacket the artist wore for his "As The World Falls Down" music video in 1986.

His trademark skill to blend menswear and womenswear along with his masterful technique in designing form-fitting garments established him as a "genuine original," in the words of the UK's fashion authority.

In the 1990s, he started creating pieces for Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, which included several ensembles for her tour of the United States following her marriage.

Following a profession lasting half a century, Price presented his final runway show in London just last month in partnership with the design house 16Arlington.

• Architectural Forms: Central to his design philosophy.
• Dramatic Impact: Shaping the look of rock and pop.
• Gender-Fluid Fashion: Creating a unique, androgynous style.
• Working with Stars and Royalty: From David Bowie and Mick Jagger to Queen Camilla.

The industry laments the passing to a authentic original whose impact on the visual landscape of music remains indelibly etched.