Aspen Mendoza

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Aspen graduated with a BSc in Human Ecology from the University of Alberta in the spring of 2023 with a Major in Clothing, Textiles and Material Culture and a specialization in clothing design and historical fashion. Aspen entered the world of live theatre through Ukrainian dance, starting as a dancer in a local dance school. As they continued this style of dance, they become fascinated with Ukrainian dance costumes and how their wardrobe department operated. They continued to dance in local dance companies until the summer of 2023, where they retired from dancing with 15 years of dance experience under their belt. Now they continue their work with the Ukrainian dance community as the Dancers Costume Director for the Viter Ukrainian Dancers and Folk Choir. However, Aspen holds a love for sewing that surpasses just the theatre world and takes sewing commissions for anything from clothing repairs to cosplay creation. Helping customers to make their costume ideas into a reality is their favourite part of the job and they are always happy to talk about different products and strategies to achieve that goal!