This could be useful if they allow search filtering. Sometimes I may want something artisanal, other times I may not care much about the artisanal qualities and curated is good enough.
What does "curated" mean when the obvious move is to just sell whatever you find on AliExpress? I would be extremely skeptical that someone who sells "curated" products like this actually evaluates each product they're selling.
Do you really think folks are going to be honest about this?
Exactly. If a manufacturer finds that it will sell 5% more simply by labeling something "artisanal" then they will label all of their products "artisanal." How is Etsy going to know if product number 12,440,911 is artisanal or not. Like "organic," I don't even know what artisanal means anymore. They have become magic checkbox words that increase sales.