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Kolb announced his resignation in a Substack post. He had previously been placed on leave by the organization following a physical altercation on Sunday with protesters at a New York Fashion Week runway show in Manhattan. Kolb could be seen on video pushing a protester away from the runway and at another point has has his hand over the protester’s mouth, preventing him from screaming. Kolb is also seen tussling with a female protester during the event, taking her to the ground and covering her mouth. Steven Kolb, CEO of the Council of Fashion Designers of America, was captured on camera restraining a PETA protester during New York Fashion Week. 🎥: X/peta (https://t.co/1nga8UmXX4) pic.twitter.com/1nga8UmXX4  — TMZ (@TMZ) (https://x.com/TMZ/status/2099551387633766408?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) September 14, 2026    “After twenty years leading the CFDA, I have made the difficult decision to step down as CEO and President. I am enormously proud of what we have built together and believe this is the right moment for both me and the organization to begin a new chapter,” Kolb wrote in his (https://stevenkolbnyc.substack.com/p/statement-from-the-board-of-directors?r=7dmsh&utm_medium=ios) statement . The CFDA board also released a statement, saying, “We respect Steven’s decision to step down and are grateful for his many years of leadership and service to the C.F.D.A. and our industry.” That board includes designers like Thom Browne , Ralph Lauren , and Michael Kors . Kolb did not refer to the physical altercation with protesters, who it was revealed are activists with PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals), in his resignation statement, but he previously discussed it on his Instagram Stories where he claimed the behavior was “out of character” for him. “What happened was completely out of character for me, both personally and as a leader. Frankly, I don’t recognize that person,” he wrote. 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