About Modern Material Matters
Our background
Modern Material Matters is helmed by Connie Huffa—
visionary engineer, designer, and sustainability advocate.
From vision to blueprint—fast, precise, and profitable.
A pioneer since 1988, she's led Fabdesign's mission to empower brands
and innovators with zero‑waste textile solutions grounded in real-world impact and expertise.
For years, she built entire industries behind the scenes.
She's been an invisible strategist behind breakthrough textile innovations
in footwear, CPG, composites, orthopedics, auto aftermarket,
home, CPG, performance apparel, and more.
Products you’ve seen.
Innovations you’ve worn, sat on, healed you,
or took you where you wanted to go.
From zero-waste production models to roadmapping entire pipelines,
She is the leader of our work at Modern Material Matters that lives at the intersection of
business development, materials innovation, technology, & compliance.
She leads a staff of Designers, Project Managers and Engineers.
Background:
Connie earned a B.Sc. in Textile Design from Thomas Jefferson University
and has authored patents and industry-leading technical articles.
Beyond innovation, Connie dedicated her time to Make It In LA,
nurturing local textile startups, and partners with Wild Women of Luxury Design,
advocating for women’s advancement in design and sustainability.
A frequent speaker at global symposiums—
Techtextil, IFAI, WTiN—she continues to drive textile transformation
through education and mentorship.
Connie Huffa | Founder
LinkedIn • Patents
So, are you ready to disrupt markets, create new industries, and drive revenue?
Notable Media References include:
“Fabdesigns: Knit Before It Was Cool” in Kohan Textile Journal textiles.org+11kohantextilejournal.com+11fabdesigns.com+11,
a Forbes Q&A on high‑tech knitting as additive manufacturing fabdesigns.com+2forbes.com+2fabdesigns.com+2,
and a Voyage LA profile Rising Stars: Meet Connie Huffa canvasrebel.com+4voyagela.com+4fabdesigns.com+4.
She’s also contributed to Media: On the Cutting Edge of Technical Knit Manufacturing fabdesigns.com+10medium.com+10fabdesigns.com+10 and
How Fabdesigns developed its high‑quality 3D knitted face coverings fabdesigns.com+10knittingindustry.com+10fabdesigns.com+10.
MMM experience
We evolved from witnessing the waste in fashion, furniture and footwear industries, Our purpose is to cultivate a thriving textile community that champions sustainability, celebrates textile education, local sourcing of natural fibers, circular materials, and fosters artisanal and scaled production excellence.
MMM vision
MMM bridges the gap between sustainability, innovation, and real-world implementation. We belive the future of manufacturing is transparent, sustainable, and durable.
Discover The Impact of Modern Material Matters
Our team
Our Clients
Our Clients
We are humans that care deeply about the planet. We believe our future lies in radical transparency, regenerative materials, & waste-free innovation.
Our Clients
Our Clients
Our Clients
The brands we partner with lead, not follow.
We help brands, start ups and Fortune 500 companies align their products, systems, process and materials skills with both profit and sustainability. Yes, it is possible to do both.
Our Focus
Our Clients
Our Strengths
Our focus is on aligning and mentoring crossfunctional teams to deliver mindful manufacturing, and supply chain innovation.
Our Strengths
Custom Technical Expertise
Our Strengths
We are product driven business strategists, product & materials engineers who transforms underperforming product lines and vendor pipelines into IP-rich, market-ready platforms.
Industry Connections
Custom Technical Expertise
Custom Technical Expertise
We partner with the best of the best domestically and internationnaly in automation equipment, composites manufacturing, footwear manufacturing, 3D knitting experts, aerospace materials, automotive, texting standards, compliance, business excellence ISO 9001, spccialized industrystandards such as ISO 13854, FDA L codes, SAE & MSV 13001, Interiors & hospitality standards, military specs, and much more.
Custom Technical Expertise
Custom Technical Expertise
Custom Technical Expertise
Looking for a unique and personalized Service? Our team can create a custom scope of work that is tailored to your specifications.
Key Experts on Staff:
Ivan Sharpe: Textile Engineer
and Sr. Project Manager
Hannah Denise Devlin: Textile Designer
and Project Manager