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PETA says it plans meeting with fashion executive who restrained protesters at NY Fashion Week

Katherine Langford
Katherine Langford
Editor-in-Chief · Wednesday, September 16, 2026 at 1:33 AM
PETA says it plans meeting with fashion executive who restrained protesters at NY Fashion Week — News4JAX Entertainment, Nocatee Schools news
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A prominent animal rights group is planning to meet with a top fashion executive who was filmed physically restraining two protesters during an altercation at a New York runway show, an incident that stunned many in the fashion world.Moira Colley, senior director of media relations for People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals in New York, said Tuesday that the group has plans to meet with Steven Kolb, longtime chief executive of the Council of Fashion Designers of America, to discuss ending the use of wool and animal skins in clothing.Kolb has apologized for his actions, which included forcefully restraining two PETA employees and putting his hand over their mouths, and is taking a leave from his job pending an investigation.Colley said PETA's initial plan was to file a police report against Kolb. The group changed course after a visit to police and then consulting with attorneys, she said, and decided to seek the meeting with Kolb. He has agreed to meet, Colley said, adding that a

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