PALOP

Name

PALOP

Legal name

Carmen Palop Designs

Website

https://carmenpalop.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Handmade Sterling Silver Jewellery

NAICS

Jewelry and Silverware Manufacturing (33991), Jewelry Retailers (458310)

SIC

Jewelry, Silverware & Plated Ware (3910), Retail-Jewelry Stores (5944)

akta.pro primary industry

Artisan/Hand-Fabricated One-of-a-Kind Jewelry (CRAKAHAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Bespoke Fine Jewelry (Precious Metals & Gemstones) (CRAKAHAA), Bridal Jewelry Customization & Bespoke (CRAKACAG), Custom/Bespoke Jewelry Retail Studios (CRAKAGAJ)

Keywords

• Handmade silver jewellery
• Sterling silver jewellery
• Custom jewellery design
• Wedding jewellery
• Artisan jewellery

Headquarters

HQ city

Norwich

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations

Revenue model

1. Ready-to-wear jewellery sales: Sale of pre-designed contemporary sterling silver jewellery pieces through online shop (Etsy) and physical stockists. Product-based one-time purchases.
2. Custom commissions: Bespoke jewellery design services for weddings and custom pieces. Clients discuss ideas with the designer to create unique handmade jewellery. Materials include Sterling Silver, 18ct Gold (White or Yellow), freshwater pearls, and semi-precious stones.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Carmen Palop Designs is a solo artisan business that handcrafts contemporary sterling silver jewellery in Norwich, UK. It sells ready-to-wear pieces through its own website and an Etsy shop, and offers bespoke custom commissions including wedding bands, coordinated bridal sets and themed pieces using 925 sterling silver, 18ct gold, freshwater pearls and semi-precious stones. Wholesale distribution is supplied to a small set of independent UK gift shops and galleries.

Product overview

Carmen Palop Designs is a sole artisan business offering handmade contemporary jewellery. The core product is Artisan Sterling Silver Jewellery crafted since 2005, featuring unique contemporary designs with textured matt finishes. The business operates two main channels: an Etsy online shop for ready-to-purchase pieces, and a Custom Jewellery Design service for bespoke commissions including wedding jewellery (bands in Silver, Gold or Platinum, coordinated sets, themed matching items). All pieces are produced in-house in Norwich using 925 Sterling silver, freshwater pearls, and semi-precious stones.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Contemporary Sterling Silver Jewellery Handmade artisan contemporary silver jewellery crafted in Norwich, UK since 2005, featuring 925 sterling silver pieces with textured matt surfaces and organic forms, sold through the company shop and Etsy.
• Custom Jewellery Design

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Alex Monroe: UK-based handmade jewellery designer producing signature silver pieces with a distinct personal aesthetic. Alex Monroe is one of the closest direct analogues in scale, channel mix (DTC + stockists), and brand narrative around a single named artisan — making it the most comparable peer to Carmen Palop Designs.
• Maya Magal: Handmade silver and gold jewellery designer selling one-of-a-kind artisan pieces through DTC and select stockists. Comparable on small-batch handcraft, signature designer identity, and bespoke offering for special-occasion buyers.
• Catherine Deane: Bespoke bridal and fine jewellery designer with a London flagship and DTC site. Directly comparable on the bespoke wedding-jewellery focus, custom commissioning process, and use of precious metals including platinum.
• Lily Flo Jewellery: London-based handmade jewellery studio offering ethically sourced, hand-fabricated pieces alongside custom commissions. Similar in artisan production model, ethical materials positioning, and combination of ready-to-wear and bespoke service.

Broad incumbents

• Monica Vinader: Established UK contemporary jewellery brand with multiple stores and global DTC. Overlaps with Carmen Palop Designs on contemporary precious-metal jewellery and ethically positioned materials, but at significantly greater scale, marketing investment, and product breadth.
• Astley Clarke: London-based contemporary fine jewellery brand with broader product range, multiple retail channels, and significantly larger scale. Comparable on contemporary aesthetic and precious-metal jewellery category but operates at a much wider portfolio level than the solo-artisan model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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