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