Creative Queue · through Nov 13, 2026
2026 11 05 review next
People added after the Nov 3 review draft. The session date after Nov 3 was still unconfirmed in the source filename (
review-next.md); this page keeps that draft and the Nov 5 additions. See also 2026-11-03-ittai-adrian.md.
Pipeline review: next session after Nov 3 (DRAFT, date to confirm)
People added since the Nov 3 review draft (review-2026-11-03.md). Buyers and partners stay in separate sections. Everyone is not_contacted; confirm each LinkedIn profile before any connection request.
Qualified buyers
Added Nov 5
| Brand | Segment | Est. revenue (source) | Person | Title | X | Found via | Note | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanctuary Clothing | single | ~$85M sales (WWD sources, Mar 2026); LinkedIn data says $30-40M (WWD Mar 10 2026; LinkedIn company data via web search) | Ken Polanco | Co-Founder & CEO / President | source · source | LA contemporary womenswear, ~60-70 staff; was in exclusive sale talks with WSG (Mar 2026), check ownership before outreach. Budget owner | |||
| Sanctuary Clothing | single | ~$85M sales (WWD sources, Mar 2026); LinkedIn data says $30-40M (WWD Mar 10 2026; LinkedIn company data via web search) | Debra (Deb) Polanco | Co-Founder & Chief Creative Officer | source · source | Owns creative; head of brand marketing reports to her | |||
| Sanctuary Clothing | single | ~$85M sales (WWD sources, Mar 2026); LinkedIn data says $30-40M (WWD Mar 10 2026; LinkedIn company data via web search) | Bonnie Cook | Head of Brand Marketing & PR (since Jan 2025) | source | Leading shift from performance-only to integrated brand storytelling; seven-figure budget: strong CQ user/champion | |||
| Comfrt | single | Over ceiling: >$600M (per search summary of a LinkedIn post; verify) (Web search summary) | Hudson Leogrande | Founder & CEO | source · source | Miami DTC comfort apparel; hiring a Producer to own multiple shoots a week, shot lists and production calendar. Likely over size ceiling (Ittai decision) | |||
| Comfrt | single | Over ceiling: >$600M (per search summary of a LinkedIn post; verify) (Web search summary) | Danielle Giarratano | Senior Creative Director (per search summary; verify) | source · source | Producer role reports to the Senior Creative Director. SVP Marketing Kirsten Guerry named (The Lead Direct 60), no LinkedIn URL | |||
| Varley | single | Not found | Ben Mead | Co-Founder & CEO | source · source | Hiring Senior Shoot Producer (Oct 16 2026) to build systems for visibility and control across all shoots: direct CQ pain. Brand Managing Director not named | |||
| NYC Alliance (525 America, 89th & Madison, Derek Lam 10 Crosby; licenses Juicy Couture, Frye) | portfolio | Not found | Wen Huang | Head of Branding & Marketing | source · source | Quoted by WWD on the Derek Lam 10 Crosby deal; group is building out design and production team and pursuing more M&A | |||
| The Hedgehog Company (Frances Austen, Swoveralls, Bridge & Burn, Rec Room, Wai Wear and others) | portfolio | Buys ~$5M brands (podcast title); group total not found (The Consumer VC podcast) | Fan Bi | CEO & Co-Founder | source · source | Rolls up small DTC fashion brands with a shared production and marketing services model: one team planning content for many brands. Strong portfolio fit | |||
| The Hedgehog Company (Frances Austen, Swoveralls, Bridge & Burn, Rec Room, Wai Wear and others) | portfolio | Buys ~$5M brands (podcast title); group total not found (The Consumer VC podcast) | Jamie Murnane | Head of Marketing | source · source | Shared marketing across the portfolio | |||
| The Hedgehog Company (Frances Austen, Swoveralls, Bridge & Burn, Rec Room, Wai Wear and others) | portfolio | Buys ~$5M brands (podcast title); group total not found (The Consumer VC podcast) | Nicole Rattner | Head of Product (The Org lists her as Advisor; verify) | source · source | Product side; lower priority than Fan Bi / Jamie Murnane | |||
| Hype2wear (acquired RETERNITY, 2026) | portfolio | Not found | Łukasz Żak | Brand & Key Account Manager (per search summary; verify) | source · source | Polish/German streetwear brand group adding labels. Founder & CEO Łukasz Lepczyński named, no LinkedIn URL. Small, Europe; lower priority | |||
| Vivid Brands (Roller Rabbit, 18 East, Loudmouth) | portfolio | Not found | Carolyn Phillips | Chief Marketing Officer, Roller Rabbit | source · source | Hiring a Photo & Video Producer (Oct 18 2026) to own the production calendar across ecom, video and campaign shoots, reporting to the CMO: direct CQ pain | |||
| Vivid Brands (Roller Rabbit, 18 East, Loudmouth) | portfolio | Not found | Emily Swapp | VP eCommerce & Marketing, Roller Rabbit | source · source | Producer role also reports to this VP |
Build partners
Added Nov 5
| Brand | Segment | Est. revenue (source) | Person | Title | X | Found via | Note | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio Neue Haus | n/a (partner) | n/a | David Yoo | Founder (per search summary; verify) | source | LA ecommerce fashion photography studio; role from search summary only | |||
| Zeelum LA | n/a (partner) | n/a | Sarifka Jungreis | Zeelum LA (role per search summary; verify) | source | LA arm of Zeelum (Miri Brecher already listed); high-volume fashion ecom studio |
Known gaps
- LinkedIn profiles were matched through web search, not opened while logged in.
- Revenue figures are estimates; "Not found" means no public figure.