Steve Kolb, C.F.D.A. President, Involved in Physical Altercation with Fashion Show Protesters (Gift Article)

PETA Protest at NYFW Turns Into Physical Altercation With CFDA Executive

What's really shocking, beyond the assault itself, is that adjacent onlookers did absolutely nothing to help this woman. She was completely restrained for several minutes, her sign stolen. Definitely file charges against this POS #Kolb. And fire his sorry ass. #fashion #CFDA #PETA

A physical altercation broke out at a New York Fashion Week runway show over an animal rights protest against the Cos brand owned by Swedish retailer H&M.

Physical Altercation Breaks Out at N.Y.F.W. Runway Show Over PETA Protest www.nytimes.com/2026/09/13/s... It’s assault and battery and he must be arrested

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C.F.D.A. Head Involved in Physical Altercation With Fashion Show Protesters Steve Kolb, head of the Council of Fashion Designers of America, was captured on video physically restraining PETA protesters at a runway presentation on Sunday.