b'BUSINESS SPOTLIGHTAamjiwnaangs Chelsee-Marie Pettit developed her streetwear business, aaniin, to highlight Indigenous language syllabics on streetwear after seeing a person in downtown Toronto wearing what appeared to be syllabics in 2021. Submitted photos.First NationsEntrepreneurs and Businesses on the RisePaving the way and breaking down barriersBY RICK GARRICKI ndigenous streetwear, hand- shirt with what she thought looked like made home and body products,Indigenous language syllabics in down-and canned cedar-blend drinkstown Toronto.are just a few of the productsFor a moment, I felt very excited to featured at three First Nations-ownedsee Indigenous languages being worn businesses across Ontario. in downtown Toronto, but when I got aaniin closer, I realized it was just a triangle, Chelsee-Marie Pettit of AamjiwnaangPettit says. I immediately came up First Nation is the owner of aaniin, awith the concept and idea of creating a streetwear brand located in Torontostreetwear brand that puts [Indigenous] and online at www.aaniin.shop. Pettitsyllabics as the design focus. Its meant to developed her streetwear business instart a conversation and create visibility 2021 after seeing a person wearing ain these big-city places.38l I ssue2 2022/23C hIefs ofo ntarIoA dvocAte magazIne'