Fashion executive resigns days after restraining PETA protesters at New York runway show
Steven Kolb, the longtime chief executive of the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA), announced on Friday that he is stepping down from his position, just days after he was filmed physically restraining two protesters at a New York runway show. Kolb, known for his dedication to American fashion, has led the CFDA for two decades.
The incident occurred during the runway show for Cos, a brand owned by H&M, where Kolb forcibly restrained two employees of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), covering their mouths and restraining them with his arms and leg to allow the show to continue. The CFDA described Kolb as a "dedicated leader and tireless champion of American fashion."
PETA, while respecting Kolb's decision to step down, expressed hope that other members of the fashion industry would take meaningful steps to address animal cruelty.
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