'He was one of a kind, and his tailoring was second to none,' said Daphne Guinness, a longtime friend who first met Price when she was a teenager.
Adwoa Aboah, Marco Capaldo, Kai-Isaiah Jamal, Antony Price, Edie Campbell and Lila Moss pose backstage at the 16Arlington x Antony Price Salon Show, the colorful designer who created statement looks for the members of Roxy Music and Duran Duran, and who even dressed Queen Camilla, died Wednesday, aged 80.
“West End Girl” singer Lily Allen made her runway debut at the show alongside sisters Adwoa Aboah and Kesewa Aboah, Edie Campbell, Paloma Elsesser, Kai-Isaiah Jamal, Lila Moss, and Lara Stone. Allen said she agreed to walk the show because she is “a big fan” of Price.Give the Gift of Learning With MasterClass Courses Led by Marc Jacobs, Bobbi Brown, and Diane von Furstenberg -- 50% off Today OnlyThe idea of them working together was born out of friendship, said Capaldo, adding that there are many parallels between the trajectories of the two brands, dressing and engaging with cultural arbiters of their respective times.Capaldo said he was “deeply saddened” by Price’s death. “Antony was not only an extraordinary designer, but a dear friend whose generosity of spirit, wisdom, and warmth meant so much to me. Working together on our collaboration over the last year was a true honor and privilege. My thoughts are with his friends and family at this time.” Daphne Guinness, a lifelong friend of Price’s, said: “He was one of a kind, and his tailoring was second to none. He was so exacting and precise. You immediately knew when something was designed by him.” Guinness first met Price when she was a teenager, and she later tapped him to design the collection of shirts she created for Dover Street Market in the early aughts. She and Price remained close friends over the years, and she wore his suits and dresses. She described him as fun to be around, droll, and said he loved his life in the country, raising chickens and exotic birds. “His death is a real loss,” she said. “Antony Price was not just a designer but a king in the world of fashion. His brilliance and technical ability were unmatched, and it breaks my heart that the world of fashion didn’t recognize his genius in his lifetime as he deserved. I will forever cherish our moments together, his humor, and his passion for life and craftsmanship,” he said in an Instagram post. Treacy also shared a clip of the two with Price’s beloved Yokohama chickens. “We were developing a show together, and Antony grew all of the feathers for me for this show from the egg,” he added. Born in Keighley, Yorkshire, Price enrolled in the Royal College of Art in 1965 for a three-year fashion course. He later worked for the Stirling Cooper shop on London’s Wigmore Street, designing men’s trousers, coats, and waistcoats. Mick Jagger wore the buttoned trousers that Price designed for Stirling Cooper for The Rolling Stones’ 1969 American Gimme Shelter Tour. Around that time, he began to form close collaborative relationships with some of the biggest music artists, such as Roxy Music, Lou Reed, Amanda Lear, and Duran Duran. In 1979, Price launched his own label, with shops on South Molton Street and King’s Road, and ran a shop called Ebony in the ’80s. In the coming years, Price hosted several Fashion Extravaganza events, combining fashion and rock music, and dressed major celebrities such as Jerry Hall in a bolero and dress with lampshade peplum at the Fashion Aid event in 1985. He was honored with the Evening Glamour Award from the British Fashion Council in 1989. In the 21st century, Price continued to work on various collaborations and dress key cultural figures, including the then Duchess of Cornwall, Queen Camilla, in 2008.with instinct flair and a deep love of clothes who helped define a moment when London style was fearless and full of attitude. His work blurred glamour and rebellion and he dressed a generation of artists performers and creatives who used fashion as a tool of self expression.” The BFC added that, beyond the collections, Price “was a champion of individuality and an encourager of young talent long before mentorship was a formalized idea. He believed in London as a creative city and lived that belief through his work friendships and generosity of spirit.” It said the recent collaboration with 16Arlington “reminded us all of his style, substance and contribution.”Vans Launches a 'KPop Demon Hunters' Sneaker Collection Featuring Its Signature StylesMichael Jordan's Most Popular Air Jordan Is Coming Out in a New 'Pink…. We use vendors that may also process your information to help provide our services. // This site is protected by reCAPTCHA Enterprise and the Google. We use vendors that may also process your information to help provide our services. // This site is protected by reCAPTCHA Enterprise and the GoogleWWD and Women's Wear Daily are part of Penske Media Corporation. © 2025 Fairchild Publishing, LLC. All Rights Reserved.
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