Who was Antony Price? Queen Camilla's go-to fashion designer who styled Duran Duran and David Bowie dies at 80

Antony Price (Image by David M. Benett/Getty)
Antony Price (Image by David M. Benett/Getty)

British fashion designer Antony Price is no more. According to the BBC, he died at the age of 80. Price was well-known for styling actor David Bowie and the pop band Duran Duran. The band shared a heartfelt tribute to the fashion stylist in an Instagram post, writing:

“I am deeply saddened to hear that my very dear friend Antony Price, passed away yesterday. He was a visionary fashion designer, with extraordinary technical skills. Nobody did glam better than Antony…Inspired by old school Hollywood, he brought that style into a new era with a sharp sense of modernity and without ever forsaking elegance. His designs were made to shine - whoever wore his clothes inevitably got the most attention in the room.”

The statement, written by keyboardist Nick Rhodes, went on:

“For Duran Duran, he was an important collaborator from the very beginning and we continued to work with him throughout the years. Perhaps most significantly, he conceived and designed all of the pastel coloured silk suits we wore in the Rio video. His distinctive creations were unique and striking. Whilst he rarely received the recognition he deserved from the fashion media, his notable clientele and many other designers all knew Antony was a genius, a cut above the rest.”

Rhodes mentioned that Antony Price never failed to give his best. He remembered Price as not only intelligent but also a kind and loyal friend.


Who was Antony Price and what do we know about him?

According to the BBC, Price was born in 1945 in Yorkshire. He studied at the Royal College of Art. After his graduation, he worked for Stirling Cooper as a designer. Interestingly, he even designed a specific type of trousers that English musician Mick Jagger wore.

In 1980, Antony Price organised his first fashion show. He was also the designer for Queen Camilla. He was behind some of her looks during her 2005 tour. Meanwhile, English fashion designer Daphne Guinness shared a post on Instagram, writing:

“My great friend the Designer, and my sometime collaborator the Great Antony Price has died. I met Antony when I was a teenager and he took me under his wing. His humour and his unique point of view were things I shared with very few people. His clothes were extraordinarily well constructed. The elegance of his line, the classic fluidity, the unmistakable hand. It was singularly his.”

She further wrote:

“When I did my small run of white shirts for Dover Street Market, Antony tried to match my design and succeeded. I sold a limited number, and I am now about to do the whole look. I have no idea yet where it will be sold, but the capsule is complete and ready to go. I was very much looking forward to discussing it all with Antony Alas, that conversation will never happen.”

The British Fashion Council also remembered Antony Price in an Instagram post. They mentioned that Price had an “instinct flair” for clothes that marked the styling culture in London. The post mentioned that Price encouraged young talent and was an avid lover of London.

Edited by Anuj Basak