Parvati Magazine October 2014- Equilibrium | Page 24

FASHION

OSMIUM
Quality Over Quantity

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his month, Parvati Magazine spoke with Mark Paigen, the founder of Osmium, a Massachusetts-based men’s wear company with a strong set of values.

Parvati Magazine: What makes Osmium different from other men’s wear manufacturers?
Mark Paigen: Our mission is to change the way men buy and consume goods. We are part
of a broader “Quality Revolution” - a movement that encourages people to buy fewer
items of better quality. We believe that buying durable, American made goods has tremendous benefits for consumers, our economy and the environment. We are the antithesis
of Fast Fashion. Our clothing and footwear is designed and built to stand the test of time;
durable goods with timeless styling. The average American buys 64 garments a year, mostly
inexpensive imports. Nearly all these clothes end up in the landfill; fast fashion is horrible
for the environment. If we weaned ourselves from the need to chase trends and invested