Antony Price: The Visionary Designer Behind Annie Lennox’s Iconic Silver Dress That SHe Performed In alongside David Bowie at The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert has died.

Today we say goodbye to Antony Price, a true pioneer of British fashion whose work defined an era and left an indelible mark on music and style. Price wasn’t just a designer; he was a master of structure and drama, creating clothes that felt like armour for the stage. His passing is a moment to reflect on a career that fused fashion with rock and roll in a way few others ever achieved.

Antony Price rose to prominence in the 1970s and 1980s, dressing some of the biggest names in music. His designs appeared on eight Roxy Music album covers, and he created unforgettable looks for Bryan Ferry, Mick Jagger, Lou Reed, Amanda Lear, Jerry Hall, Paula Yates, and Duran Duran. His tailoring was sharp, his gowns daring, and his sense of theatre unmatched. Price’s work was about power and presence, and it gave performers a visual language as bold as their music.

For Eurythmics fans, his name is forever linked to one extraordinary moment: Annie Lennox’s duet with David Bowie at the Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert in April 1992. That performance of “Under Pressure” is etched in music history, and so is the dress Annie wore, a shimmering silver creation that looked like armour, with an enormous skirt that commanded the Wembley stage. Annie wanted something that felt metallic, almost like Joan of Arc, and Antony Price delivered exactly that. The dress was sculpted to the body, flaring out dramatically with crinoline beneath, a piece that transformed Annie from her signature androgynous style into a statuesque, warrior-like figure.

In a recent interview, Annie recalled how Bowie himself suggested she go to Antony Price for a “frock.” She had never commissioned anything like it before, but this was a moment that demanded something extraordinary. “It has to be massive,” she thought, “and it should be like armour.” The silver material was found, the fittings were meticulous, and the result was breathtaking. Annie spent hours before the show crafting her look, describing the dress as almost funereal, a visual metaphor for the AIDS crisis that hung over the event. On stage, the chemistry between Annie and Bowie was electric. “It was intuitive,” she said. “I felt him just stand stock still and look out unflinchingly. He got it instantly.” That silent exchange became one of the most powerful live moments of the decade.

Antony Price’s genius was in creating clothes that told stories. They weren’t just garments; they were statements, full of meaning and intent. His influence stretched far beyond that silver dress, shaping the look of glam rock and pop for generations. Even in recent years, he continued to inspire, returning to the London catwalk in collaboration with 16Arlington and reminding the world why his vision mattered.

Today, as we remember Antony Price, we celebrate a designer who understood the transformative power of fashion. For Annie Lennox, for David Bowie, for countless icons, he gave them armour, not just to wear, but to perform in. And for that, his legacy will live on.