PETA says it plans meeting with fashion executive who restrained protesters at NY Fashion Week
PETA says Kolb has agreed to meet as it presses H&M and COS to stop using wool and animal skins.
- On Sunday, September 13, Council of Fashion Designers of America CEO Steven Kolb physically restrained two PETA activists during the COS Fall-Winter 2026 runway show at New York Fashion Week.
- The protesters targeted Swedish brand COS and parent company H&M Group over wool use, which PETA alleges involves cruelty despite the retailer's reliance on certified farms.
- Viral videos captured Kolb grabbing protesters and covering their mouths, prompting him to issue an apology for reacting "inappropriately" and accept responsibility for the altercation.
- Following the incident, the CFDA placed Kolb on voluntary leave pending a full review, while PETA officials accepted an invitation to meet with him to discuss animal welfare.
- While the CFDA banned animal fur at New York Fashion Week, the policy excludes wool products, fueling ongoing tension between industry standards and activist pressure tactics.
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The footage sparked a public outcry against Steve Kolb, head of the Council of Fashion Designers of America, and the activist organization said it would take legal action.
NYFW chaos: US fashion council CEO Steven Kolb takes leave after grabbing animal rights protesters
In response to animal rights protests, CFDA CEO Steven Kolb has stepped down temporarily. He expressed remorse for his actions and will be subject to a comprehensive evaluation. Activists from PETA raised concerns regarding the use of sheep's wool during the COS show, accusing the wool industry of mistreating sheep. H&M, the parent company of COS, stated that they regret the incident.
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The head of American fashion’s top trade association revealed that he is now taking a leave of absence following an incident in which he reacted “inappropriately” with animal rights protesters during a runway show. The “inappropriate” act was a scuffle in which CEO and president of the Council of Fashion Designers (CFDA), Steven Kolb, physically [...]
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PETA says it plans meeting with fashion executive who restrained protesters at NY Fashion Week
A prominent animal rights group says it plans to meet with a top fashion trade executive who was filmed restraining two protesters at a New York runway show.
CFDA CEO Steven Kolb Takes Leave After Viral NYFW Altercation With PETA Protestors
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