Anthea Crawford

Anthea Crawford: women's fashion design in Australia

Anthea Crawford is an Australian women's fashion brand that presents itself as a designer of elegant and sophisticated garments. Its catalogue is built around evening dresses, event dresses, floor-length gowns, jersey dresses, mother-of-the-bride outfits, and bridal ensembles, along with a line of women's workwear. The company operates its own stores in Australia and a network of stockists.

Collections and product categories

The offering is organised into several lines. The dresses section includes evening dresses, event dresses, floor-length gowns, jersey dresses, and mother-of-the-bride styles. The ready-to-wear line covers coats and jackets, pants, shrugs, skirts, and tops. It also has a bridal section and a selection of dresses and outfits for wedding guests.

Featured collections include AC Essentials, Extended Sizes, Jersey Edit, Modern Monochrome, Mother Of The Bride, Spring Edit, and Velour Edit. The company also sells a line of women's workwear and publishes a lookbook featuring the Spring 2025 and Winter 2025 seasons.

Featured catalogue

The new arrivals catalogue includes pieces such as the Georgia Pink Floral Chiffon dress, the Tammi Pink Floral Chiffon top, the Bonita Ivory Crepe shrug, the Solsi Crimson Stretch Crepe dress, the Como Crimson Jersey dress, the Sophie Crimson Cotton Sateen blazer, the Sanchez Crimson Cotton Sateen pants, and the Freya Crimson Stretch Crepe floor-length gown. Prices listed at the time of analysis ranged from AUD 249 to AUD 599.

Retail presence and distribution

The company has its own stores in the Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Victoria, and Western Australia. It also distributes its garments through a network of stockists. The brand maintains an online store with international shipping and allows customers to select country and currency, with options for Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, and other markets.

Editorial content and customer service

The brand publishes a blog, AC Journal, with articles on fashion and style, such as pieces on tailoring, seasonal new arrivals, and colour combinations. The customer service section brings together information on shipping, returns, contact, measuring guide, and size conversion. The company also offers gift cards and has a newsletter subscription programme.