ARTEMEST, the first e-commerce for high-end crafts made in Italy, has launched its e-commerce platform and online magazine (www.artemest.com) on 24 June 2015. The Italian start-up has already placed its first sales, mostly in Europe and in the US, proving that the internet is a valuable channel also for high-end handmade crafts.

ARTEMEST offers a one-of-a-kind product assortment and shopping experience. Hidden treasures in the categories of Home Décor, Design, Jewelry and Art, as well as the artisans and artists themselves, will be introduced to an international public of art estimators and lovers of beauty.

The e-commerce platform offers a selection of more than 1,000 artistic, handmade products realized by the most representative Italian craftsmen and designers. Such extraordinary makers range from the most renowned glass masters of Murano to the most ancient workshops of Florentine goldsmiths and include artists and designers like Bruno Gambone, Antonino Sciortino and Giacomo Moor. Each product is presented with unique multimedia content including videos, photos and detailed descriptions of the maker's history and of the manufacturing processes. Furthermore, ARTEMEST's editorial team constantly updates the website with articles, opinions and interviews of international art and décor experts.

ARTEMEST is the link between the new luxury connoisseur and the old world of craft, taste and knowhow, satisfying the rising demand for a more authentic life experience based on quality. In addition, it gives makers the perfect channel to reach their ideal clients, hence promoting Italian tradition and excellence throughout the world.

The entrepreneur Ippolita Rostagno, personality in the luxury industry and founder of the jewelry brand IPPOLITA in the US, conceived ARTEMEST with the purpose of promoting the growth of craftsmanship through the digital channel. At ARTEMEST, we believe in the value of art and creativity as the foundation of civilized society and innovation.