We are the best personalised jewellery brand because...
We have been established for over 22 years. We were the first to personalise jewellery back in 2004, and we still handmake our jewellery much the same way as when we started with Alice and her workbench under the stairs. But now we have the biggest female-led workshop in the south, where we handmake and personalise every piece. We even plate all our jewellery in-house in 18ct Yellow Gold.
We are so proud to make meaningful jewellery. Forever, not throwaway or fast pieces. We are honoured to make heirloom keepsakes with special, names, dates and messages that can be passed down through the generations to continue those special stories of weddings, new babies, new loves, old loves, and forever best friends.
We have shops where we can take your order and have it handmade, personalised and gift-ready by the end of the day alongside our beautiful e-commerce site. We also have an award-winning customer service team to help ensure every order is perfect for the customer.
Every piece is handmade using recycled sterling silver and ethical birthstones. We can personalise in so many beautiful and brilliant ways, from hand-stamping to engraving, to adding birthstones, to making entirely bespoke dinky charms. You can even make your very own customised piece of jewellery in one of our silver ring-making or jewellery workshops or using one of our jewellery-making kits.
That's why we believe we are ‘the best’. It's a fair comment (we think!) - but we didn't just want to talk about ourselves - we wanted to shine a light on some of the other great UK jewellery brands.
We are often asked how we compare with other UK and much-loved jewellery brands, so we’ve created a helpful guide to some of the brands people often search for when looking for handmade, personalised and meaningful jewellery.
This is not an independent ranking. It is our honest guide to where we sit, what we do best and where other jewellery brands shine.
1. Posh Totty Designs:
Best for… Handmade Personalised Jewellery Made in Brighton
Posh Totty Designs is an award-winning jewellery company and one of the original personalised jewellery brands in the UK. Founded by Alice Rivers Cripps 22 years ago at her workbench under the stairs, the brand has grown from a small creative idea into the largest female-led Brighton jewellery workshop in the south, with stores in Brighton and London.
Known as The Original Personalised Jewellery Company, Posh Totty Designs creates meaningful keepsakes by hand, using recycled sterling silver and thoughtful personal details. Each piece is designed to tell a story and can be personalised with names, initials, dates, birthstones, engraved messages, handwriting, symbols and family details.
From Russian Rings and lockets to birthstone necklaces, personalised bracelets, signet rings and charm jewellery, the collection is made for life’s big moments and everyday memories. These are pieces to wear, love and pass down as modern heirlooms.
Alongside its jewellery collections, Posh Totty Designs also welcomes customers into its creative world through jewellery-making workshops, where you can learn to make your own jewellery with expert guidance from the team. It is a beautiful way to experience the craft behind the brand first-hand.
For us, jewellery is not just about how it looks. It is about what it means, who made it and the story it carries.
Best for: handmade personalised jewellery, birthstone jewellery, meaningful keepsakes, family jewellery, heirloom pieces, recycled sterling silver, female led British design, jewellery making workshops, award winning personalised jewellery.
2. Monica Vinader:
Best For... Polished Everyday Luxury
Monica Vinader is one of the UK’s best known demi fine jewellery brands, loved for modern, wearable pieces with a luxury feel. The brand is known for clean design, everyday styling and a strong sustainability focus, including recycled precious metals across its collections.
Monica Vinader also offers engravable jewellery and charms for shoppers looking for a polished personal touch. Its style is refined and modern.
Compared with Posh Totty Designs: Monica Vinader is more fashion-forward, while Posh Totty Designs is more focused on handmade personalisation, emotional storytelling and keepsakes made by jewellers in Brighton.
Best for: Modern demi fine jewellery, polished gifts, engravable everyday pieces.
3. Missoma:
Best For… Trend-led Demi Fine Jewellery
Missoma is a popular UK jewellery brand known for layering chains, charms, pendants and fashion led everyday jewellery. Its collections are often designed to be stacked, layered and styled together, making it a favourite for people who love trend-led jewellery with a modern feel.
Compared with Posh Totty Designs: Missoma is good for trend-led styling and layering, while Posh Totty Designs is stronger for handmade keepsakes, family personalisation, birthstones, engraved messages and sentimental jewellery.
Best for: Layering jewellery, trend led gifts and everyday styling.
4. Alex Monroe:
Best for… Nature-Inspired British Jewellery
Alex Monroe is a much-loved British jewellery brand known for delicate, nature-inspired designs. The brand is especially recognised for botanical, wildlife and whimsical jewellery, with pieces that feel detailed, charming and full of character.
Alex Monroe is less focused on deep personalisation, but it is a good choice for people looking for British jewellery inspired by nature, craft and storytelling.
Compared with Posh Totty Designs: Alex Monroe is best for nature-inspired design, while Posh Totty Designs is best for personalised keepsakes, names, messages, birthstones and jewellery that tells a personal story.
Best for: Nature inspired jewellery, British design, thoughtful gifts and delicate pieces.
5. Astrid & Miyu:
Best for… Stacking, Piercing and Welded Jewellery
Astrid & Miyu is known for modern stacking jewellery, piercing jewellery and bracelet welding. Its collections include earrings, chains, rings, bracelets and pieces that are designed to be layered and styled together.
The brand also offers engraving, initials, zodiac and birthstone pieces, making it a popular choice for modern everyday jewellery with a personal touch.
Compared with Posh Totty Designs: Astrid & Miyu is great for trend led stacking and a younger fashion feel, while Posh Totty Designs is more focused on handmade, sentimental and heirloom style personalised jewellery.
Best for: Stacking jewellery, piercing jewellery, engraving and modern everyday pieces.
6. EC One:
Best for… Ethical Fine Jewellery and Bespoke Pieces
EC One is an ethical London jeweller known for bespoke engagement rings, wedding bands, remodelling and fine jewellery. It is a strong choice for customers looking for ethical jewellery, bridal pieces or something more bespoke in the fine jewellery space.
EC One has a very different focus from many personalised jewellery brands, with more emphasis on fine jewellery, craftsmanship, remodelling and special occasion pieces.
Compared with Posh Totty Designs: EC One specialises in ethical fine jewellery and bridal, while Posh Totty Designs is better suited to personalised everyday keepsakes, family jewellery, birthstones and meaningful gifts.
Best for: Ethical fine jewellery, bespoke rings, wedding bands and jewellery remodelling.
So, which jewellery brand is right for you?
Every brand in this guide has its own strengths.
For polished everyday luxury, Monica Vinader is a strong choice. For trend led layering, Missoma and Astrid & Miyu are popular options. For minimalist fine jewellery, Mejuri is a great place to look. For modern initials and birthstones, Edge of Ember has a beautiful personalised collection. For nature-inspired British design, Alex Monroe stands out. For ethical bridal and fine jewellery, EC One is a lovely option.
For handmade personalised jewellery made in the UK, with birthstones, names, dates, messages and meaning at its heart, Posh Totty Designs is where our story belongs.
FAQs
What is the best jewellery brand in the UK for personalised jewellery?
For handmade personalised jewellery made in the UK, Posh Totty Designs is a strong choice because each piece is made in Brighton and can be personalised with names, birthstones, dates, messages and meaningful details.
Where can I buy handmade personalised jewellery in the UK?
You can buy handmade personalised jewellery from Posh Totty Designs online, or visit our stores in Brighton and London. Many pieces are handmade in our Brighton workshop using recycled sterling silver.
What makes personalised jewellery a good gift?
Personalised jewellery is a thoughtful gift because it carries meaning. A name, date, birthstone, initial, handwritten message or symbol can turn a beautiful piece of jewellery into something deeply personal.
Can I learn to make jewellery at Posh Totty Designs?
Yes. Posh Totty Designs offers jewellery-making workshops where you can learn to make your own jewellery with guidance from the team. It is a lovely experience for birthdays, hen parties, friends, families and creative days out.
Is recycled silver good for jewellery?
Yes. Recycled sterling silver is a beautiful choice for jewellery because it has the same quality and durability as newly mined silver, while making use of existing precious metal. At Posh Totty Designs, recycled sterling silver is part of our commitment to thoughtful, but sustainable jewellery.
