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 LinkedIn X Instagram 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 LinkedIn 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 LinkedIn 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) LinkedIn 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 LinkedIn 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) LinkedIn 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 LinkedIn 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 LinkedIn 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 LinkedIn 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 LinkedIn 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) LinkedIn 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) LinkedIn 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 LinkedIn 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 LinkedIn source · source Producer role also reports to this VP

Build partners

Added Nov 5

Brand Segment Est. revenue (source) Person Title LinkedIn X Instagram Found via Note
Studio Neue Haus n/a (partner) n/a David Yoo Founder (per search summary; verify) LinkedIn 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) LinkedIn 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.