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New York fashion chief quits after physical clash with Peta activists goes viral

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Steven Kolb, the longtime chief executive of the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA), has resigned following a viral video showing him physically restraining PETA activists during a Cos runway show in New York. The incident, which occurred days before his resignation announcement, depicts Kolb forcibly holding two protesters and covering their mouths. After 20 years at the helm of the CFDA, Kolb stated that he believes this is an appropriate time to step down and start a new chapter for both him and the organization.

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Steven Kolb, CEO and president of the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA), physically restrained PETA protesters during a New York Fashion Week event on September 10. Video footage showed Kolb forcefully holding down one protester and covering their mouth while another was pushed away. The incident occurred at a runway show for COS, an H&M-owned brand known for using wool in its designs.

Following the viral video, Kolb apologized and took leave pending internal review by CFDA. On September 15, he officially resigned from his position after two decades with the organization, citing it as "the right moment for both me and the organisation to begin a new chapter." PETA has since requested meetings with H&M and Kolb to discuss animal welfare issues in the wool industry.

The CFDA acknowledged the incident’s severity and launched an investigation. Meanwhile, H&M stated they source animal-derived fibers responsibly, but PETA insists on banning wool from future collections due to perceived cruelty in sheep farming practices.

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New York fashion chief quits after physical clash with Peta activists goes viral The top fashion executive is seen forcibly restraining two Peta protesters and putting his hands over their mouths at a Cos runway show The long-time chief executive of the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) announced he was stepping down, days after he was filmed physically restraining two protesters during an altercation at a New York runway show. “I am enormously proud of what we have built together and believe this is the right moment for both me and the organisation to begin a new chapter,” Steven Kolb said in a statement on Friday. asserted

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Kolb is stepping down after two decades leading the council, which is known as the fashion industry’s main trade organisation. asserted

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