# H&M Execs Meet PETA After NYFW Fracas

> H&M executives to meet PETA after violent clash at New York Fashion Week runway.
- Title: H&M Execs Meet PETA After NYFW Fracas · New York Post
- Summary: H&M executives to meet PETA after violent clash at New York Fashion Week runway. H&M and COS executives agreed to meet PETA over wool industry animal welfare…
- Keywords: h&m, peta, cos, nyfw, wool, animal welfare, steven kolb, daniel hermann, cfda, textile exchange, news, entertainment
- Source: New York Post — https://nypost.com/2026/09/16/business/hm-to-meet-with-peta-after-fracas-at-nyfw-runway-show
- Published: 2026-09-16T16:45:21+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: h&m, peta, cos, nyfw, wool, animal welfare, steven kolb, daniel hermann, cfda, textile exchange, news, entertainment
## H&M Execs Meet PETA
H&m executives will meet peta after violent clash at nyfw runway.

> the incident at the show should have been prevented from escalating
## COS Runway Clash
cos managing director dan hermann restrained peta protestor during nyfw show.

> hermann assisted kolb by grabbing the protester's arm
## Kolb's Actions
steven kolb pulled protestor off runway and covered her mouth.

> kolb covered with protester's mouth with his hand
## PETA Demands Meeting
peta sent letter to h&m requesting meeting over wool industry concerns.

> the main goal for us is to meet with kolb and h&m
## COS Apologizes
cos apologized for incident and said it should have prevented escalation.

> we are deeply sorry for what our guests experienced
## H&M Response
h&m confirmed ethical wool sourcing and open to discuss animal welfare.

> the wool we source is certified by textile exchange's responsible wool standard
## Key takeaway

H&M and COS executives agreed to meet PETA over wool industry animal welfare concerns after a physical altercation at NYFW.