Connie Huffa
Principal and Co-Founder of Fabdesigns, Inc.
Meet Connie Huffa: The Founder and Fearless Visionary Designer Redefining the Future of Textiles
Connie Huffa isn’t just a CEO—she’s a trailblazing innovator and the driving force behind Fabdesigns, Inc., based in sunny Los Angeles. A master of textiles, product design, and strategic innovation, Connie has spent decades shaping industries and creating revolutionary solutions that blend science, sustainability, and artistry. With a Bachelor of Science in Textiles from the Philadelphia College of Textiles and Science (now Thomas Jefferson University), her brilliance is both academic and deeply practical. And yes, she’s taught in the masters of textiles program and mentored countless others along the way.
Connie is a true product visionary. From designing award-winning 2D to 5D fabrics to creating apparel, medical devices, and high-performance textiles for extreme environments, her work combines materials science with artistic precision. Whether tackling the fashion world for brands like Phillips-Van Heusen and Tricots St. Raphaelin the concrete jungle of NYC, and their factories all around the world, she has consistently redefined what’s possible. Her colleagues at Shell Oil once played “Stump Connie” with a Fairchild textile dictionary—and spoiler alert—they’re still flipping pages.
And guess what? She's not afraid of a little adventure – she's an avid hiker, cyclist, ocean kayaker, and sky diver, who's spent over 20 years cooking up textiles and products that can handle the wildest environments.
As a VP and Director of Product Development at Shell Oil and Kraco Enterprises, she transformed “boring” products into multi-billion-dollar powerhouses in the sutomotive aftermarkert, bring fashion and licenses to revolutionize the entire industry.
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She speaks the language of risk, operations, and EBITDA with ease, turning strategic vision into groundbreaking results. She’s a global speaker, sharing her insights at conferences and symposiums, inspiring audiences to rethink the possibilities of textiles. Her work pushes boundaries, proving that textiles aren’t just materials—they’re catalysts for innovation.
Connie Huffa – where passion meets fashion, and innovation is always in vogue!"
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Connie Huffa is industry contributors to (Knitting Trade Journal, Knitting Industry, Textile World, Advanced Textiles Source, Specialty Fabrics Review, WTin, Textile Innovations), and International Consultant and Conference Speaker on innovation and textile technology (IFAI, Techtextile, ANPIC, CITME, TTI Vanguard). Both Bruce and Connie have developed customized in-house technical workshops for many fortune 100 brands around the world. Connie is also a mentor in the Make it In LA program in Los Angeles and has been written about in Forbes, Voyage LA, IFAI, and others.
Bruce Huffa LCG
VP, Principal and Co-Founder of Fabdesigns, Inc.
Meet Bruce Huffa: The Visionary Behind 3D Knitting’s Revolution
Bruce Huffa isn’t just a knitting expert—he’s a revolutionary thinker, a futurist, and the architect of game-changing textile innovation. With over 35 years of experience, Bruce has transformed the way industries approach textiles, blending artistry and engineering to create groundbreaking solutions that are redefining what’s possible.
A graduate of the prestigious Hinckley Poly-Tech in the UK and protégé of legendary inventor Thomas Stoll, Bruce has been shaping the future of knitting since the 1980s. Certified as a world-class flat knitting engineer, he’s not just a master of his craft—he’s the creator of an entirely new frontier. Bruce’s obsession with 3D structures has led to the development of revolutionary technologies that fuse stunning design with sustainability, all while minimizing waste and eliminating the need for traditional sewing techniques.
But Bruce’s impact doesn’t stop there. His genius extends across industries, from aerospace to medical devices, footwear to industrial textiles. He’s set up factories, solved impossible engineering challenges, and developed patented innovations so cutting-edge they’re shaping the future of textiles. Speaking of patents? Bruce has a nameplate on more of them than we can count.
Perhaps most notably, Bruce made history in 2008 by engineering the world’s first 3D knit running shoe—a feat of innovation that won global awards for its visionary design, sustainable production, and technical brilliance. That was just the beginning. Today, his creations continue to lead industries toward a future of smarter, more efficient, and eco-friendly manufacturing.
Bruce’s philosophy is simple yet profound: “The impossible only exists until you make it possible.” He’s living proof that with enough determination and innovation, no challenge is too great. In Bruce Huffa, we don’t just see a textile pioneer—we see the Wozniak of the knitting world, pushing boundaries and inspiring others to dream bigger..
