Akshay Tholia is an educator and  author with a passion for learning and delivering trainings in  textiles.With over 30 years of experience in textile education, apparel manufacturing, quality assurance, and fabric sourcing, Akshay Tholia has dedicated his career to making textile learning simple, practical, and industry-relevant.He has trained 100,000+ students, faculty members, designers, entrepreneurs, and textile professionals across India and more than 20 countries through his unique experiential learning approach.

As the creator of the Fabric Intelligence™ learning system and author of Understanding Fabrics: A Practical Approach, he has pioneered swatch-based textile education that helps learners understand fabrics through real samples instead of theory alone.His mission is to bridge the gap between classroom education and industry expectations, enabling learners to confidently identify, select, source, and evaluate fabrics. of manufacturing and quality assurance.