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"He has the biggest smile in fashion and lacks any of the attitude that sometimes comes with a young designer's success, " says Steven Kolb, the CFDA's CEO.

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Council of Fashion Designers of America president Steven Kolb told WWD that his organization was not aware of the West show beforehand and that the event had not been listed on the calendar.

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