CFDA president takes leave after video shows him restraining a PETA protester at NY Fashion Week

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CFDA president Steven Kolb will take a voluntary leave after a video shows him grabbing and covering the mouth of a PETA protester at New York Fashion Week; he apologized and plans to meet with PETA to address concerns, while PETA alleges further protester incidents and the industry notes ongoing animal-welfare standards in wool sourcing.
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