I noticed today that ASOS have extended their Independent Designer collection again:

we’re proud to announce the addition of four brand new labels to the Laden Showroom section of the site. Sourced and stocked by Adele Laden in the east London store bearing her name, and in turn put online by our good selves, the latest additions are Woona (featuring ra-ra frills and bright colours a-plenty), Ria Roberts (cute Liberty-esque prints), Ducie (fab embellishments, as seen below) and Shazia Saleem (lots of deliciously dark pieces perfect for next season).

And Dezeen have teamed up with Tent London to offer newly graduated (BA or MA) designers an opportunity to be exhibited at the Talent Zone in London Design Week this September:

Talent Zone will exhibit work by recent graduates from a range of disciplines including furniture, ceramics, textiles, graphics, jewellery and product design. Part of Tent London, it takes place in the Old Truman Brewery in Brick Lane from 18-21 September this year

Good luck to anyone entering the competition – if you’re new to Dezeen it’s a very handy site to bookmark as this isn’t the first competition of this kind they’ve been involved in – and kudos to Dezeen and ASOS for giving opportunities to the new blood!