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CFDA CEO Steven Kolb Has Resigned Following Altercation with Peta
The board put him on leave after video of the protest spread online, and no successor has been named, the CFDA said.
- Steven Kolb resigned as CEO and president of the Council of Fashion Designers of America on Friday night, ending his 20-year tenure following a leave of absence earlier this week.
- The CFDA board placed Kolb on leave Monday after he physically restrained two PETA protesters at the COS AW26 show on Sunday, where activists protested the brand's use of sheep's wool.
- Kolb stated "there is no justification for physically restraining another person" on Instagram, while PETA claimed his actions "show how top people in fashion use violence to silence people."
- COS apologized for the incident, stating "we respect everyone's right to express their views, and we believe everyone should be treated with care and respect," while the CFDA board thanked Kolb for 15 years as CEO.
- No successor was immediately named for the CFDA role, though the board stated the organization remains well-positioned to continue its mission supporting American fashion.
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