April Kalu

April Kalu is Lecturer in Fashion Marketing at Manchester Metropolitan University's Fashion Institute. She brings industry expertise from luxury fashion leaders including NET-A-PORTER and Farfetch, where she trained global styling teams.

Research focuses on taste cultivation as sustainable fashion practice, emphasizing creativity, individuality and diversity as business advantages. Teaching encourages disruptive thinking in luxury management and creative entrepreneurship.

Her pedagogical approach incorporates inclusive models and diverse perspectives to foster socially responsible business innovation in fashion education.