Philippa Herbert Ltd

What Philippa Herbert Ltd does

Philippa Herbert Ltd is a London-based bespoke fine jewellery company, founded in 2007 by Philippa Herbert, designing and handmaking personalised jewellery in solid 9ct and 18ct gold (yellow, white, rose) and sterling silver with ethically sourced gemstones. The core technological differentiator is its proprietary fingerprint-engraving and hand-cast miniature service, which captures and reproduces fingerprints or scale casts of hands and feet onto jewellery pieces; the catalogue also spans rings, bracelets, necklaces, earrings, lockets, chains, miniatures, men's jewellery, bespoke commissions, and an engagement & weddings collection, plus accessory add-ons (WOLF jewellery boxes, gift vouchers, canvas tote bags).

The business is primarily direct-to-consumer, operating a self-serve e-commerce store at philippaherbert.co.uk as the main channel, complemented by a showroom at Battersea Power Station for appointment-based consultations and a new retail presence at Fortnum & Mason from 1 June 2026. Production is fully made-to-order in the UK with 2–6 week lead times, supporting personalisation (fingerprints, initials, names, birthstones, dates, family crests) that creates an emotional keepsake position. Marketing combines organic social (Instagram, TikTok), editorial press (Tatler, Harper's Bazaar, Vogue), an in-house "Notebook" content property, an email newsletter, and exclusive London events such as the May 2025 tea at Claridge's to mark the Daisy Collection launch, alongside a co-developed capsule collection with Suzannah London.

The revenue model is exclusively one-time unit sales, with a tight price ladder from around £105 (sterling silver chains) to £4,895 (solid 9ct gold Windsor chain) and bespoke commissions at higher values; gift vouchers from £50 to £1,000 provide a 12-month-monetised gift channel. The company is privately held, founder-owned, and founder-operated with a micro headcount of five employees, holds a one-year product warranty, is a member of the National Association of Jewellers, and has no disclosed institutional funding.

Name

Philippa Herbert Ltd

Legal name

Philippa Herbert Limited

Website

https://philippaherbert.co.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Philippa Herbert Ltd is a London-based, founder-owned bespoke fine jewellery company specialising in handmade fingerprint-engraved and hand-cast jewellery in solid gold and sterling silver, sold direct-to-consumer via e-commerce, a Battersea Power Station showroom, and Fortnum & Mason.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fine Jewellery

NAICS

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

SIC

Jewelry, Precious Metal (3911), Jewelry, Silverware & Plated Ware (3910)

akta.pro primary industry

Bespoke Fine Jewelry (Precious Metals & Gemstones) (CRAKAHAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Custom/Bespoke Jewelry Retail Studios (CRAKAGAJ), Fine Jewelry Manufacturing (Precious Metals & Gem-Set) (CRAKAIAA), Custom Bridal & Engagement Design (CRAKAHAB), Personalized Fine Jewelry (Nameplates/Initials/Engraved) (CRAKAAAI)

Keywords

• Fine jewellery
• Bespoke jewellery
• Handcrafted jewellery
• Personalised jewellery
• Fingerprint jewellery

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Fine Jewellery Sales: Primary revenue stream from selling solid gold, rose gold, white gold and sterling silver jewellery including rings, bracelets, necklaces, earrings, lockets, and charms. Both ready-to-ship and made-to-order pieces.
2. Bespoke Jewellery: Custom-designed jewellery commissioned by customers, including engagement rings, wedding rings, and personalised pieces. These are made-to-order with customer specifications.
3. Gift Vouchers: Gift vouchers sold in denominations from £50 to £1000, valid for 12 months from issue date. Redeemable in-store but not in the online shop.
4. Jewellery Accessories: Sales of jewellery boxes and storage solutions, as well as branded tote bags.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Philippa Herbert Ltd designs, handcrafts, and sells bespoke fine jewellery made in London using solid precious metals (9ct and 18ct gold, sterling silver) and ethically sourced gemstones. The core differentiator is personalisation through fingerprint engraving, hand/foot miniature casting, and bespoke design services for engagement and wedding jewellery. Pieces are predominantly made-to-order with delivery times of 2-6 weeks.

Product overview

Philippa Herbert Ltd is a bespoke fine jewellery company offering handcrafted jewellery made in London. The product portfolio is centred around personalised and fingerprint-engraved jewellery as the core differentiator, complemented by a full range of fine jewellery categories. The main product lines include: Hand Engraved Fingerprint Jewellery (disc charms, spinning charms, octagon charms), Rings (engagement, wedding, fashion), Bracelets (birthstone, name, fashion), Necklaces and charms (T-bar, chains, bespoke charms), Lockets (heart, oval, round), Earrings (hoops, drops, gemstone), and Miniatures (cast pendants, cufflinks, keyrings from hand/foot prints). Men's jewellery is offered under the 'For Him' line. Bespoke design services and Engagement & Wedding collections are key offerings. The company also sells complementary accessories including WOLF jewellery boxes, gift vouchers, and canvas tote bags. All jewellery is handmade in the UK using solid silver and solid 9ct or 18ct gold (yellow, white, or rose), with ethically sourced gemstones. The company provides engraving services and a one-year warranty on all products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Philippa Herbert x Suzannah London: Collaborative earring collection with Suzannah London

Products and services

• Hand Engraved Fingerprint Jewellery Signature personalised jewellery line featuring hand-engraved fingerprints of children, loved ones, or family members. Includes disc charms, spinning charms, and octagon charms in solid gold or sterling silver.
• Rings Collection of rings including engagement, wedding, and fashion pieces. Features Phoebe Ring, Baby Jemima Ring, Art Deco Ring, Daisy Ring, and Yellow Diamond Trilogy. Available in 9ct and 18ct gold with various gemstone options.
• Bracelets Gold and silver bracelets including Mama Bracelet, Gemstone Name Bracelets, Name Bracelets, Disc Bracelets, Birthstone Bracelets, Tennis Ball Bracelet, North Star Bracelets, Bobble Cross Bracelets, and Chubby Star Bracelets.
• Necklaces and charms Necklaces and charm pendants including Mama Necklace, Bespoke Charms, Bespoke Enamel Charms, T-bar charm, North Star Necklaces, Chubby Star Necklaces, and Bobble Cross Necklaces. Also includes chain collections.
• Lockets Classic heart, oval, and round lockets available in solid gold and sterling silver. Personalised with fingerprints, initials, names, dates of birth, or family crests.
• Earrings Earring collection including Hoop Earrings, Bow Earrings with Drops, Hegaxon Earrings, Daisy Drops, Rope Hoop Earrings, Baguette Diamond Hoop Earrings, and various earring drops. Features diamonds, sapphires, pearls, and coloured gemstones.
• Chains Gold and silver chain collection including Arundel, Blenheim, Helmingham, Windsor, Belcher, Trace, Hayseed, Rope, Curb, and Heavy Curb styles. Available in various lengths and metals.
• Miniatures Miniature pendants, cufflinks, and keyrings cast from hand or foot prints. Includes miniature hand/foot pendants, Miniature Cufflinks, and Miniature Keyrings. Custom casting service with appointments required.
• For Him Men's jewellery including Engraved Horseshoe Keyring, Fingerprint Engraved Chainlink Cufflinks, Fingerprint Engraved Bar-clip Cufflinks, Fingerprint Engraved Keyring, Fingerprint Engraved Moneyclip, and Miniature pieces.
• Bespoke Jewellery Custom design service creating unique jewellery pieces to customer specifications. Includes engagement rings, wedding rings, and personalised pieces with fingerprints, names, initials, birthstones, or custom designs.
• Engagement and Wedding Jewellery Specialised collection for engagements and weddings including engagement rings and wedding rings. Bespoke service available for creating unique pieces using family stones or custom designs.
• Gift Voucher Gift vouchers available in denominations from £50 to £1000 in £50 increments, valid for 12 months from date of issue. Redeemable in-store but not in the online shop.
• Jewellery Doctor Service Repair and restoration service for jewellery. Includes cleaning, restoration, and maintenance of pieces.
• Engraving Service Personalisation service adding fingerprints, names, initials, dates of birth, signatures, or family crests to jewellery pieces.
• Philippa Herbert x Suzannah London Earrings Collaborative earring capsule collection with Suzannah London, bringing together both brands' design aesthetics.
• Tote Bags Canvas tote bags, comfortable and roomy, suitable for shopping, carry-on luggage, and weekends away. Dimensions approximately 40cm x 38cm x 9cm.
• Jewellery Box With Drawers WOLF jewellery boxes, handmade with sustainable leather and anti-tarnish lining. Features 12 round charm storage spaces, 2 bracelet wells, 1 necklace/bracelet compartment, 10 open storage compartments, 1 empty drawer, and 4 ring rolls. Dimensions: 30.6cm L x 21cm W x 14.6cm H.
• Jewellery Box With Window WOLF jewellery box with window display. Features 9 large storage compartments, 2 watch/bracelet cuffs, 6 ring rolls, and removable tray with 9 earring/ring/charm compartments. Dimensions: 36cm L x 25.5cm W x 7cm H.
• Round Zip Case Compact WOLF travel case with 1 bracelet compartment with charm well. Dimensions: 12cm L x 12.7cm W x 6cm H.
• Travel Zip Case WOLF travel zip case with 1 bracelet compartment with charm well, 3 open compartments, and 3 ring rolls. Dimensions: 18cm L x 12.7cm W x 6.6cm H.

Quantifiable outcome

• Free UK delivery on all jewellery orders
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Fortnum & MasoncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 June 2026Philippa Herbert is available at Fortnum & Mason from 1st June 2026. This represents a significant retail distribution partnership with one of London's most prestigious department stores. The partnership was celebrated with a 10% discount offer on online orders.
• Suzannah LondonminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on a capsule collection of earrings - Philippa Herbert x Suzannah London. Available as a product category on the website.
• Royal MailminorOthersDelivery partner for UK orders using Royal Mail Special Delivery, a secure next-day service requiring signature upon receipt.
• StripeminorOthersPayment processing provider used for secure online transactions.
• National Association of Jewellers (NAJ)minorOthersIndustry association membership displayed in footer. NAJ is the UK's leading jewellery trade association, providing credibility and industry representation.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Mappin & Webb: Historic British fine jewellery and watch retailer with strong UK department-store presence. Comparable as a broad incumbent in fine jewellery retail, particularly given Philippa Herbert's Fortnum & Mason partnership positioning alongside similar heritage retailers.
• Tiffany & Co. Global luxury jewellery incumbent with strong personalisation and engraved-commemorative heritage. Comparable as a broad incumbent defining the premium personalised jewellery category Philippa Herbert operates in, though at vastly greater scale.
• Boodles: Established UK luxury fine jewellery maison with high-end bespoke and bridal capability. Represents a broader incumbent peer — same London luxury positioning and engagement/wedding category, but at significantly larger scale and price points.
• Mejuri: Digitally-native fine jewellery brand with strong DTC and personalisation-led marketing. Comparable as a broader incumbent operating in solid gold fine jewellery with similar D2C e-commerce-first GTM motion, though at much larger scale.

Direct peers

• Alex Monroe: London-based bespoke fine jewellery brand specialising in handcrafted, nature-inspired pieces with strong personalisation. Directly comparable to Philippa Herbert in target customer (London luxury buyer), handmade positioning, and made-to-order model.
• Jessie V E: London fine jewellery brand focused on contemporary, personalisable fine jewellery including initial and birthstone pieces. Direct peer in target customer, handmade positioning, and engraved/personalised product range.
• Monica Vinader: UK contemporary fine jewellery brand offering personalisation (initial and birthstone engraving) at accessible luxury price points. Comparable to Philippa Herbert in solid gold/silver positioning, personalisation-led differentiation, and DTC + department store distribution.
• Astley Clarke: London contemporary fine jewellery brand with strong personalisation and bespoke engagement ring offering. Comparable to Philippa Herbert in bridal category, made-to-order production, and personalisation-led gifting positioning.
• Dinny Hall: London-based fine jewellery designer known for handcrafted contemporary pieces with a focus on chains, signet rings and bespoke commissions. Direct peer in product category (fine gold/silver jewellery, chain collections) and target market (London luxury buyers).

Emerging players

• Otter Workshop: UK-based studio specialising in fingerprint and keepsake jewellery, similar to Philippa Herbert's signature fingerprint engraving service. Smaller-scale direct competitor in the personalised keepsake niche.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/philippa_herbert
• TikToktiktok.com/@philippa_herbert
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/philippa-herbert

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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