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CFDA chief Steven Kolb resigns after video shows clash with PETA protesters at NYFW

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19 September 2026

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Fusion42 · 19 September 2026 · Fusion42 review

Steven Kolb resigned as president and CEO of the Council of Fashion Designers of America following a viral incident at New York Fashion Week where he physically confronted PETA protesters opposing the use of sheep’s wool in fashion.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Fashion Tech, and 4 sources have reported it.

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Your fashion brand’s material sourcing just faces sharper public and regulatory scrutiny following this leadership crisis. Expect tougher questions and plan to engage on ethical material use before it costs market access.

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