'We Take This Matter Very Seriously': CFDA Chief Steven Kolb Faces Fallout After PETA Runway Controversy At NYFW
New York Fashion Week was already packed with runway drama, but a protest at the COS show on September 13 quickly turned into a controversy involving one of the most prominent figures in American fashion. Steven Kolb, president and CEO of the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA), has been placed on leave after being filmed physically intervening during a PETA protest at the show. The…
New York Fashion Week witnessed a contentious protest during the COS show on September 13, leading to a controversy involving Steven Kolb, the president and CEO of the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA). Kolb was captured on film physically intervening during a PETA protest at the event. The CFDA has now revealed that Kolb is on leave while the incident is being reviewed.
Following the incident, the CFDA released a statement expressing their serious stance on the matter and Kolb's temporary removal from duties. The CFDA emphasized their commitment to addressing dissenting voices and fostering common ground, while upholding the values of their membership, including respectful engagement with differing viewpoints.
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