- Robyn Turk
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Fashion industry executive Sarah Rutson has exited her role of
chief brand officer at The Collected Group, as WWD reported this
weekend.
Rutson joined The Collected Group two years ago after spending two
years as vice president of global buying at Net-a-Porter. Upon her
departure from Net-a-Porter in 2017, Rutson explained that she wanted
to focus more time on her family. She joined The Collected Group seven
months later as the company rebranded from its former name, Dutch
LLC.
The California-based company operates modern womenswear labels
Joie, Equipment and Current/Elliott.
As The Collected Group’s chief brand officer, Rutson was tasked
with strengthening the company’s portfolio to expand international
business.
Rutson shared with WWD that she has a four new opportunities lined
up as a means to “utilize all my 360-degree experience.” Prior to her
two years with Net-a-Porter, the exec had worked as Lane Bryant’s
fashion director for 21 years.
Her upcoming projects include working with “a French designer brand
in Paris, a direct-to-consumer brand in the U.S., a large group in
China, along with a new and exciting project with a hotel group in
London.”
