A Basso & Brooke Summer

WE were treated to bold and dramatic shape for autumn/winter 2008-9 but, for spring/summer 2009, what can we expect from 2004's Fashion Fringewinners, Basso & Brooke?"The cutting is a mix of abstract drapery and geometry tucking, to create an oversized smocking and basket weave motifs," explain the duo, Christopher Brooke and Bruno Basso, who are renowned for their vibrant and captivating prints - remember the cartoons and caricatures, pianos and lipsticks?- which, this time, were inspired by a trip to Japan following February's show."Digital printing is becoming more and more popular with high-end fashion brands, and as it's our signature, we need to explore it more and more and this is our challenge each season," they explain, summing up this season's collection as "Joyous, positive, colourful."We can't wait to see the rest.