March 21, 2019
We are so honored to receive over 200 submissions from artists across the U.S. and Canada. We've had an incredibly difficult time narrowing down the submissions, and we're starting out with our honorable mentions. We'll be announcing semi-finalists in the next couple days!
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February 19, 2019
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Eighth Generation - the first Native owned company to offer wool blankets - is looking for the next indigenous artist to design a wool blanket! Learn how you can apply and help us spread the word about this creative opportunity by sharing this video, featuring the entire Eighth Generation staff!
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January 24, 2019
As we close out another year and gear up for what's ahead, we know that staying grounded in the community and values that we've kept close from the beginning will be as crucial than ever as we take our next steps forward. Check out ten of our favorite highlights from 2018 (and a few exclusive teasers for what's to come) in this end of the year recap!
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![Yakama Artist and Activist Recognized with the first of the 2018 Inspired Natives Awards!]()
January 02, 2019
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Three years ago when Eighth Generation became the first Native-owned company to offer wool blankets, we promised that 5% of profit from our retail blanket sales would go back to community. Last year - as a small part of our broader giving - we fulfilled this promise with the launch of an award for emerging Native arts entrepreneurs, administered yearly by our friends at the Evergreen State College Longhouse. For the first of the 2018 Inspired Natives Awards, we were very proud to recognize someone who consistently shows up for the community to do the heavy lifting - Yakama artist and activist Mariana Harvey. Get to know her here!
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November 15, 2018
At Eighth Generation, we've witnessed firsthand the power of supporting Inspired Natives, not "Native-inspired". Support Inspired Natives this holiday season and check out our guide to awesome gifts from Native-owned companies in the Pacific Northwest and beyond!
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November 01, 2018
Blackfeet artist John Pepion has woven together childhood memories, cultural legacies, and the vibrant hues of the breathtaking Montana skies into a beautiful tribute to Plains Indian horse culture. Eighth Generation is proud to collaborate on a blanket that is as visually stunning as it is rich with meaning and memory. Get to know the "Lightning Horse" Wool Blanket here!
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October 17, 2018
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Eighth Generation is deeply honored at any chance we get to collaborate with a tribe, organization, or non-profit to create a beautiful custom wool blanket. This year, we were very proud to have been granted what is perhaps the highest honor in the Pacific Northwest - creating the blanket for this year's Tribal Canoe Journey, the 2018 Power Paddle to Puyallup. Check it out here!
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September 05, 2018
Eighth Generation has teamed up with popular Diné artist and entrepreneur, Jared Yazzie (OXDX) to bring you the "Tribute" Wool Blanket! Eighth Generation Project Manager Serene Lawrence (Anishinaabe/Hopi) says, "We couldn't be more excited to partner with Jared, an artist that's both grounded in community and shooting for the stars. Together we will highlight a fact that's lost on large companies that profit off of fake Native art - that authentic Native art, artists, and stories add value." The blanket will be among the highest profile of Eighth Generation's 45 blankets, each of which is designed by a Native artist. Check it out here!
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August 23, 2018
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Last week, an infographic titled "Why Native People Should Stop Buying Pendleton" went viral on Facebook. As the first Native-owned company to produce wool blankets, we were asked to comment on the content of this post - which was shared at least 10,000 times - by dozens of people and even media. At Eighth Generation, it isn't our style to focus on the negative, so we declined to comment on the content. However, we thought this would be a great time to highlight the positive things we're doing that distinguish us from the competition.
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August 14, 2018
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Michelle Lowden (Acoma Pueblo), owner of Milo Creations, was the very first arts entrepreneur to join our Inspired Natives Project, and has been partnering with Eighth Generation since before we became the first Native-owned company to offer wool blankets! A testament to growth in more ways than one, the "Whispering Blossoms" Wool Blanket is Michelle's second wool blanket with Eighth Generation - and comes just as she prepares for motherhood! Check it out here.
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July 17, 2018
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The highly anticipated result of Eighth Generation's 2017 Blanket Design Contest is here! David Robert Boxley's (Tsimshian) "Confluence" Wool Blanket is as powerful visually as it is in its message. Check out the blanket here, and get an exclusive glimpse at an upcoming short film featuring Louie's visit to David's home village of Metlakatla, Alaska!
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June 28, 2018
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This recent custom project with Suquamish Clearwater Casino Resort features a stunning design by traditional Coast Salish weaver Danielle Morsette (Suquamish). Merging traditional and contemporary elements is somewhat of a trademark of Eighth Generation, so translating a design that Danielle would typically weave by hand to a contemporary wool blanket and wall hanging felt right up our alley! Check it out in this custom blanket spotlight.
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