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Armadio is a new e-commerce marketplace that brings luxury Italian fashion straight from Tuscany's best craftsmen—the same ones that design and manufacture leather goods for brands such as Prada, Gucci, Max Mara, and Brunello Cucinelli, and come from generations of artisans. (Because as much as we like to think different brands equals different supply chains from top to bottom, that's simply not the case.)

Founder Matteo Mattia Gemignani is a Tuscany native himself, and after moving to New York City, he was struck by how much retailers charged for Italian-made handbags, shoes, and garments, while in his hometown, the same products could be found for a fraction of the cost.

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