Todd Oldham
1991-92
Museum Purchase
2005.5.9
Todd Oldham's (b. 1961) designs were anything but basic. Instead of tasteful button down shirts or quiet business suits, Oldham offered eclectic ornamentation and an exuberant, catch-all approach to inspiration. During one of Oldham's first shows, highlights included an "interesting but unwearable" vest made from wire, a patchwork suit made from thin strips of cork, and a suit with pockets beaded in the style of paint-by-numbers paintings.1