Overview
- Kolb announced he was stepping down Sept. 18 after the CFDA placed him on voluntary leave and launched a review of his conduct.
- Video from the Sept. 13 COS runway show shows Kolb pinning one protester to the floor and covering another’s mouth while intervening as PETA activists protested the use of wool.
- The CFDA board praised Kolb’s two decades of service but named no successor and said the organization is positioned to continue its programs during the transition.
- PETA initially planned to press charges but, after consulting police and lawyers, decided to meet with Kolb and other industry figures to press for changes to wool sourcing.
- The episode has focused industry attention on how shows handle disruptions, the limits of executive intervention, and scrutiny of wool supply chains and third‑party certifications such as the Responsible Wool Standard