This is Thursday’s fashion news.
Rachel Sennott Stars in Marc Jacobs Pre-Fall 2026 Campaign
Image: Hosted by Marc Jacobs
Marc Jacobs has tapped Rachel Sennott to write and star in its pre-Fall 2026 campaign, a scripted mini-drama called “The Scene.” This is the first installment of Question Marc, a one-episode series, covering fashion, film and entertainment. “The Scene” follows Sennott through a tumultuous day on his way to getting an invitation to “The Gala,” where the brand’s Brand Bag appears. See photos from the campaign above, and watch “The Scene” here.
Lululemon Names New CEO
Lululemon Athletica Inc. has named Heidi O’Neill as its next CEO, effective September 8. O’Neill previously spent 27 years at Nike, where she held various leadership roles. He succeeds Calvin McDonald, who stepped down as CEO earlier this year. “What drew me to this role — and what I believe is Lululemon’s greatest opportunity — is the intersection of extraordinary product, design and community,” O’Neill wrote in a company-wide email to employees. {WWD/paid}
Condé United Discusses Latest Round of Redundancies
Condé United and the NewsGuild of New York posted a statement on Instagram about the latest round of layoffs at Condé Nast, which saw 16 members across the board.Self, Glamourand the CNE loses its positions. “We are seeing layoffs happen too often and disproportionately affect our members of color and our queer and transgender members,” the union wrote. “These ongoing rounds of layoffs are hurting our ability to bring together the issues that matter to our readers, and as a result, Condé is creating a platform for common voices to be heard.” {Instagram}
EssilorLuxottica Acquires Faro, Sees 10.8% Revenue Growth in Q1 2026
EssilorLuxottica has acquired Faro, an Italian company that specializes in CNC diamond milling and cutting machines to serve the jewelry and eyewear industries. This acquisition adds significant technological capabilities to EssilorLuxottica and enables Faro to accelerate its long-term growth. EssilorLuxottica also posted its Q1 2026 results, which showed a 10.8% increase in group profits to €7.13 billion ($8.34 billion). This marks the company’s third consecutive quarter of double-digit growth.
Chloe Sevigny CoversUjo Shop
Image: Chaumont-Zaerpour/Due to Ujo Shop
Chloë Sevigny is the cover starUjo Shop‘s May 2026 The Beauty Issue. Photographed by Chaumont-Zaerpour and styled by Robbie Spencer, Sevigny wears a Chloé dress and Calzedonia tights on the cover. In the cover story written by Laia Garcia-Furtado, Sevigny discusses her thirteen-year long career, filming “Five-Star Weekend” and her signature style. The May 2026 issue will be available on newsstands on May 5. {Ujo Shop}
L’Oréal Reports 3.6% Sales Bump in Q1 2026
In its Q1 2026 sales report released on Wednesday, L’Oréal posted a 3.6% increase in sales to €12.15 billion ($14.22 billion). L’Oréal’s adjusted growth was up 6.7%. The company saw growth in all regions, with Europe leading the way with sales of €4.4 billion ($5.15 billion). {L’Oreal}
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