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2024 Holiday Gift Guide: Gifts for Him
The holiday season is coming up and with that comes our gift guides! Eighth Generation is sharing our second out of three gift guides this year to help you find the perfect presents from small Native-owned businesses.
We want to be clear that Eighth Generation rejects the colonial notion of a gender binary as the only way to express one's self, and recognizes a full spectrum of genders, identities, and expressions. Calling this gift guide "Gifts for Him" is purely for SEO (Search Engine Optimization): the more buzz words we can use that Google likes, the more likely this gift guide is to be shown to a wide audience...and the more likely a wide variety of people are to find incredible Native artists and brands to shop from! Celebrate the men or people in your life with these gift ideas featuring clothing, accessories, skincare, food, home goods, and more!
For the Corporate Chap: Beyond Buckskin
Azure Water Necktie from Beyond Buckskin; click here to read Tessa's design inspiration
Based out of North Dakota, Beyond Buckskin was created by Jessica R. Metcalfe (Turtle Mountain Chippewa) as a way to share native cultures with the world through fashion. This beautiful boutique is dedicated to uplifting small businesses by providing an online space that is more accessible to a broader audience. Inspired by water, their Azure Water Necktie is designed by Ojibwe/Cree/Metis artist Tessa Sayers and showcases her woodlands beadwork design. This tie is perfect for the guy who loves to add a bit of fun to his every day work attire.
For Statement-Maker: NSRGNTS
More clothing and accessories at nsrgnts.com
NSRGNTS is a brand/collective co-owned by Leah “Povi” Lewis (Pueblo/Diné) and Votan Ik (Maya, Naoa). Over the past 22 years, their collective has worked with a multitude of communities on Turtle Island, using murals as a powerful means to uplift and amplify Indigenous voices and empower movements. NSRGNTS strives to grow the visibility, advocacy, and self-determination of Indigenous peoples’ rights. Their Land Back 2-Tone Snap Back Hat has a black corduroy top and salmon-colored lid. A cool blend of style and activism, this simple yet bold hat is a must-have piece for the person who loves to sport an important cause on-the-go.
For the Pacific Northwest Lover: Oregon Potlatch Wool Blanket
Shop over 30 Wool Blanket designs at eighthgeneration.com
Give a gift that will be treasured for years to come, like our Oregon Potlatch Wool Blanket designed by Shirod Younker (Coquille/Miluk Coos/Umpqua) and Tony Johnson (Chinook). Infused with meaning, this blanket features nine different basketry designs, one from each of the federally recognized tribes of Oregon. To add even more significance, a human figure traditionally seen on Columbia River regional baskets was included as a tenth design element to represent all of the people, Native and non-Native alike, who live in the land now called “Oregon.” Gift your favorite Pacific Northwesterner our Oregon Potlatch Wool Blanket. Design tip: the colors of this blanket work particularly well with midcentury modern furniture and style elements!
For those with a Sweet Tooth: Passamaquoddy Maple
The new breakfast of champions
Harvesting Maple Syrup in the woods of Maine is deeply rooted in the Passamaquoddy peoples’ ancestry. Passamaquoddy Maple is a 100% tribally-owned business with a mission to provide high-end, small-batch products that not only sustains their tribal land, but also creates jobs for their people. Their Passamaquoddy Gift Basket includes a 500ml bottle of their Maple Syrup, Buttermilk Pancake Mix, 5oz Maple Drops, 6 Bedre Melts, and a jar of Stonewall Kitchen Jam. These delicious items come in a handcrafted brown ash basket created and signed by renowned Passamaquoddy artist Peter Neptune. This thoughtful basket is perfect for the person whose favorite meal of the day is breakfast!
For the Casual-Cool Dude: Lauren Good Day
Rock wearable art with Lauren Good Day’s designs
Lauren Good Day (Arikara, Hidatsa, Blackfeet, Plains Cree) is a multi-award-winning artist and fashion designer from the rolling hills of North Dakota. She has a passion for promoting and revitalizing the arts of her people while creating contemporary methods in both the art and fashion communities. From formal events to a casual weekend, Lauren Good Day’s Parfleche Button Shirt is perfect for any and all occasions. This shirt design is inspired by the beauty of the prairie and showcases a ledger art drawing by Lauren Good Day herself. In shades of khaki, this gorgeous shirt is ideal for that special person who prefers a more subtle color palette.
For the Art History Buff: Thunder Voice Co.
Shop hats, apparel, leather products, and home goods at thundervoiceco.com
For the art lover who needs a one-of-a-kind piece, look no further than Thunder Voice Co.! Although their specialty is creating beautiful, hand-sourced Navajo Brim-style hats, the company also sells amazing fine art pieces featuring Indigenous twists to famous artwork, each designed by founder/CEO, Thunder Voice Eagle. You can find incredible renditions of “The Kiss” by Gustav Klimt or the “Girl with a Pearl Earring” by Johannes Vermeer. Their Native American Gothic 2023 Fine Art Print is a beautiful interpretation of the iconic “American Gothic” painting by Grant Wood and showcases the merging of two worlds to create a better future.
For the Trendsetter: Urban Native Era
Founded by Joey Montoya (Lipan Apache) in 2013, Urban Native Era has increased Indigenous visibility in their communities and around the world through their designs. The company’s work is aimed at designing and re-designing an inclusive world through minimal yet powerful clothing that is meant for anyone and everyone to wear. Their ‘Hummingbird’ Organic Cotton Sweatshorts are made from organic cotton, Oeko-Tex Certified, and Fair Trade Certified. These simple shorts are embossed in their signature hummingbird logo and come in unisex sizing with four color options: Clay, Forest Green, Black, and Heather Grey. These subtle yet impactful shorts are perfect for the person who loves to stay in style while being comfortable.
For the Home Chef: The Sioux Chef's Indigenous Kitchen Cookbook
The Sioux Chef's Indigenous Kitchen now available at your local bookstore
We posted this in our first gift guide of the year, but Sean Sherman (Sioux) is such a powerhouse (and friend of Eighth Generation) that we had to include him again! With the goal to promote Native foodways and work on tribal food sovereignty, Chef Sean Sherman found a passion for helping others reconnect to their traditional food systems. The Sioux Chef’s Indigenous Kitchen book focuses on using locally foraged Indigenous foods to create tasty meals full of flavor and love. Sneak peek: Eighth Generation's kitchenware makes an appearance in Sean's next cookbook, so stay tuned!
For your Honey: Ioway Bee Farm
Get raw or creamed honey, lotion, candles, and lip balms at Ioway Bee Farm
Founded in 2017, Ioway Bee Farm is owned and operated by the Iowa Tribe of Kansas and Nebraska. Their land along the Missouri River is home to many native medicinal plants and wildflowers that the Tribe’s bees rely on to make their pure honey. Ioway Bee Farm offers a multitude of products including raw honey, creamed honey, lotion bars, lip balms, and beeswax candles. For the person who loves the outdoors, their Unscented Lotion Bar is made with Shea Butter, Cocoa Butter, Coconut Oil, and Beeswax, making it ideal for dry skin, rashes such as poison ivy, and insect bites. For the person who loves to DIY, their Beeswax Bar is essential for homemade hair products, body lotion, and other skincare products.
Need a cute way to wrap this gift? Wrap your purchase from Ioway Bee Farm, and tie a ribbon around the package; then, finish the look by pinning our Bee Supportive Enamel Pin, designed by Acoma Pueblo artist Michelle Lowden, to the center of the bow!
For the One Who Makes Your Heart Leap: Jumping Frog Scarf by Eighth Generation
Jumping Frog Scarf photographed by Konrad Frank (Lingít)
Your special someone needs a special gift: enter, our Gold Label Collection. Like our Gold Label Wool Blankets, each Gold Label Wool Scarf is thoughtfully machine-knit in our Seattle Studio of100% Merino wool. Available in two colorways, our Jumping Frog Scarf, designed by David Robert Boxley (Ts'mysen /Tsimshian) is the perfect way to wear authentic Native art while supporting domestic textile manufacturing. In this scarf, David honors the frog with a unique twist where he has mirrored the design—do you see two different frogs, or is it one frog looking at his own reflection as he splashes his way pondward? Shop our Gold Label Collection for premium scarves, hats, and blankets!
Stocking Stuffer Idea: Eighth Generation Crew Socks
An icon for the ages: Coast Salish Pattern Crew Socks designed by Louie Gong (Nooksack)
One of our best-selling products is our Crew Socks, and it's easy to see why: comfy and cool, our high-quality and vibrantly patterned Crew Socks come in seventeen different designs, so you can have socks that fit any outfit. We sell thousands of pairs of socks during the holidays—customers regularly tell us they are a must-have for their family's stockings, and we hope you agree!