CFDA Chief Steven Kolb Placed on Leave After Physically Restraining PETA Protesters at Cos Show
Steven Kolb, the long-serving CEO of the Council of Fashion Designers of America, has been placed on leave by the board following an incident at the Cos fashion show during New York Fashion Week. Video footage showed Kolb physically restraining two PETA protesters who were demonstrating against the use of sheep’s wool on the runway. Kolb admitted his actions were inappropriate and apologized, but the incident has sparked debate within the fashion industry regarding security failures and the future of the CFDA leadership.