Small Gift Ideas

This tote features a variation of Louie's "Guardians" design, which is the currently the best example of Louie's trend-setting merger of cultural themes. The primary design consists of 2 Chinese Guardian Lions (aka Fu Dogs) created using a mix of Northwest Coast and Coast Salish design elements. . Louie decided to explore this theme after recognizing the overlapping (common) purpose of guardian lions and Coast Salish house posts, which both identify and protect important spaces.

• 100% certified organic cotton
• Main compartment opens up 7" wide
• 12.5"W x 14.5"H x 7"D

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 When you feel sea salt from the Salish Sea against your skin, the ground nettle leaf, hand-knocked and kettle-parched wild rice flour, or hand-picked sage from Eastern Washington, you'll know we've taken extreme care to find the perfect ingredients for these new handcrafted, all natural soaps. We hope the thoughtfulness and respect for regional cultural traditions that is characteristic of Eighth Generation products comes shining through in these new soaps.

These robust 3.75" x 2.8" bars, which come individually wrapped in a clear plastic sleeve, make the perfect gifts. Available in packs of 3, you can use the drop down menu to select your favorite or choose our variety pack (includes 1 of each).

(New!) Huckleberry Nettle

A tribute to the bounty of Northwest native plants, this bar incorporates the properties of the traditional Nettle and Huckleberry plants of this region with the relaxing scent of lavender for a healing and calming effect.

Ingredients: Saponified Oils of Olive and Coconut, Essential Oils, Ground Organic Lavender Flowers, Huckleberry Leaf, Nettle Leaf, and Mineral Pigment.

Size: 5.5 oz

Sunrise Sage

Sage is held in high esteem by many tribes because of its purifying qualities. While we would never say that scrubbing your body with this bar is the same thing, the scent of this soap could serve as a reminder for memories of those special times when you were "blessed-up" in ceremony.

Ingredients: Saponified Oils of Olive and Coconut, Essential Oils, Mineral Pigment, Organic Rice Flour and handpicked sage from Eastern Washington.

Size: 5.5 oz

Sweet Birch

Feel spiffed up with this minty Birch-scented bar which contains organic wild rice that was hand-knocked and kettle parched in the traditional way on Minnesota's Fond du Lac Reservation.

Ingredients: Saponified Oils of Olive and Coconut, Essential Oils, Mineral Pigment, and Organic Wild Rice Flour.

Size: 5.5 oz

Sea and Cedar

The smell of this red cedar-scented bar will help you relax, while the texture of the Salish sea salt exfoliates and cleanses.

Ingredients: Saponified Oils of Olive and Coconut, Essential Oils, Mineral Pigment, Organic Rice Flour and Sea Salt from the Salish Sea

Size: 5.5 oz

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Adapted from the vibrant neon sign outside our Pike Place Market store, this t-shirt features Louie Gong's signature hummingbird design.

This Coast Salish Hummingbird design was originally hand-drawn by Louie on a traditional hand drum made for a friend. Often thought to be a harbinger of good news, the hummingbird is the perfect symbol to represent people who bring positivity to others.

• Iris base
  
• Printed in Seattle.
  
• 100% cotton shirt, pre-shrunk
  
• Unisex size
  

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This vibrant tote bag, which features a variation of Louie's "Hummingbird" design, opens up wide to fit all your favorite snacks, a change of clothes, or whatever else you need to tote.

The hummingbird is thought to be a harbinger of good news, carrying gentle reminders to enjoy the small things in life.

• 100% certified organic cotton
• Main compartment opens up 7" wide
• 12.5"W x 14.5"H x 7"D

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In Ojibwe, the strawberry is called Odemin or Heart Berry. This design features Sarah Agaton Howes' signature strawberry, which appears frequently in her handmade regalia and moccasins, and is shown here sharing a vine with a tulip.

This beautiful case is made with real maple that is cut and high resolution printed with multiple layers of protective coating - all lovingly crafted in our Seattle studio. It includes a matte black plastic bumper that snaps into place perfectly, providing an added layer of protection for your phone.

*Since this case is 100% real authentic wood, the images seen above are representations of the wood. Actual wood grain, patterns and knots will vary with each individual case. Your case is unlike anyone else’s in the world, literally.

A tribute to the bounty of Northwest native plants, this bar incorporates the properties of the traditional Nettle and Huckleberry plants of this region with the relaxing scent of lavender for a healing and calming effect.

We've taken extreme care to find the perfect ingredients for these beautifully handcrafted soaps. We hope the thoughtfulness and respect for regional cultural traditions that is characteristic of Eighth Generation products comes shining through!

These robust 3.75" x 2.8" bars are made of all natural ingredients, and come individually wrapped in a clear plastic sleeve, making them perfect for gifting.

Ingredients: Saponified Oils of Olive and Coconut, Essential Oils, Ground Organic Lavender Flowers, Huckleberry Leaf, Nettle Leaf, and Mineral Pigment.

Size: 5.5 oz

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Whether it be an unexpected surprise or a message from a loved one who has passed on, Hummingbirds are often thought to be messengers of good news. Perched here on an elderberry branch, this beautiful enamel pin is the perfect way to carry a glint of positivity with you wherever you go!

• About 1.35" x 1.1"
• Two post closure

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Whether it be an unexpected surprise or a message from a loved one who has passed on, Hummingbirds are often thought to be messengers of good news. This beautiful enamel pin is the perfect way to carry a glint of positivity with you wherever you go!

Louie originally painted this Coast Salish Hummingbird design on a hand drum for a friend in 2010.

• About 1.5" x 1.25"
• Two post closure

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In this piece, "Rez Cat" is stalking a Coast Salish hummingbird. In 2010, Louie adopted a scruffy-looking wild tabby kitten from the Muckleshoot Reservation, where he was working at the time. On his first night at Louie’s house, an exhausted “Rez Cat” curled up in his new litter box and went to sleep, presumably because he was used to sleeping in dirt and gravel. As Rez Cat got older, he would often stay out all night hunting and leave various “presents” at Louie’s doorstop in the morning. Since then, Rez Cat has been a common subject in Louie’s art (and now has a softer bed to rest on). Today, like every day, is both a good and bad day -- it all depends on perspective.

Featuring beautiful striking cultural art, these notebooks are elegant but sturdy, and they’re perfect for everyday use. Write stories, take notes or keep to-do lists in your notebook! 

• 96 sheets of cream colored lined paper 
• PU Leather and Paper Cover
• 10 cm x 18 cm
• Imported 

Designed by our newest Inspired Natives collaborator, John Isaiah Pepion (Blackfeet), the IINII (Buffalo) Earrings are a tribute to the sacred buffalo. They will bring you great luck and blessings.

These beautiful earrings are assembled by hand in our Seattle studio and are made from acrylic that is cut and high resolution printed with multiple layers of protective coating.

• 2.5" x .75"
• 63.5 mm x 19.05 mm
• Gold plated earring hook

These bold monochromatic earrings were designed by Inspired Natives Project Collaborator, Michelle Lowden (Acoma Pueblo). Their name "Kasheeshi," means 'white corn' in Keres, the language indigenous to the Pueblo of Acoma. The design features a central corn motif, with elements representing both rain and mountains.

These exquisitely detailed mixed-media earrings are cut from real maple, high resolution printed with multiple layers of protective coating, and lovingly assembled in our Seattle studio with gunmetal earring hooks.

• 2 1/2" x 5/8"
• 63.5mm x 15.88mm

This highly unique Coast Salish Killer Whale design started off as a 40ft mural painted on the Port Gamble S'klallam Skatepark, which eventually migrated all the way to Redbull.com's Sheckler Sessions. It has gradually been getting smaller and smaller and smaller since then.

This is a two-sided earring featuring a black and natural Orca design on the front and a vibrant red backside. Each pair, which is made of hand painted and laser etched bass wood that is finished off with a protective clear coat, is composed of two mirror-image earrings that will hang facing the same direction when you wear them. The jump ring and hook have a gun metal finish.

This product is hand-painted, machine cut, and assembled in Louie's studio in Seattle, Washington.

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• 2" x 1.5"
• 50 mm x 39 mm

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The LG Guardian is indicative of Louie Gong's (Nooksack) trend-setting merger of art traditions and themes from his mixed heritage and urban environment. Inspired by the overlapping purpose of the guardian lion and Coast Salish house post, the LG Guardian is a Chinese Guardian Lion (a.k.a Fu Dog) designed in the style of Northwest Native art.

If you look closely, you can see that the design depicts the male and female guardian lions facing one another. Their combined profile images create a single - more formidable - guardian.

This beautiful case is made with real maple and finished with a protective clear coat.

*Since this case is 100% real authentic wood, the images seen above are representations of the wood. Actual wood grain, patterns and knots will vary with each individual skin. Your skin is unlike anyone else’s in the world, literally.

This high quality tote bag, which features a variation of John Isaiah Pepion's (Blackfeet) "Lightning Horse" design, opens up wide to fit all your favorite snacks, a change of clothes, or whatever else you need to tote!

This beautiful design pays tribute to the vibrant Plains Indian Horse culture. The first horse that came to the Blackfeet (Piikani) became known as the Elk Dog, revolutionizing the way the Piikani were able to hunt and becoming an integral part of everyday life on the Plains. Here, John has painted the horses as they were sometimes painted before going on a hunt, raid, or into battle - with circles above their eyes to make them see farther and lightning on their bodies to make them run faster.

• 100% certified organic cotton
• Main compartment opens up 7" wide
• 12.5"W x 14.5"H x 7"D

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These petite earrings were designed by Inspired Natives Collaborator, Michelle Lowden (Acoma Pueblo). Modeled after her highly sought after hand-painted earrings, these posts are high resolution printed to render every exquisite detail.

These beautiful studs are assembled by hand in our Seattle studio and are made from wood that is cut and high resolution printed with multiple layers of protective coating on stainless steel posts.

• .5" x .5"
• 12.7 mm x 12.7 mm

These beautiful earrings are a tribute to Morning Star, the son of the Moon and Sun in Blackfoot culture. They will bring you good luck, positive dreams, and, blessings.

These elegant earrings are assembled by hand in our Seattle studio.

• 2.5" x 1.5"
• Painted and Laser Cut Cherry Wood
• Electroplated Brass Earring Hook

Send just the right message to your friends, family, clients and customers with these unique greeting cards featuring beautiful Coast Salish art by Louie Gong (Nooksack). These vibrant cards are printed right here in Seattle on high quality 100# Vellum cover stock paper.

• 6.25" x 4.5"
• Blank inside
• Artist information included on back side
• Packaged in a gift box
• 12 cards total
• Envelopes included

The "Northwest Pack" contains the following designs:

• Hummingbird x 2
• All-over Salish Pattern with gold foil detailing x 2
• Our Home x 2
• Rez Cat and KW x 2
• Salish Pattern Circle x 2
• Orca with gold foil detailing x 2

• About 1.35" x .65"
• Two post closure

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This versatile orca pendant, which is made from painted and laser etched cherry wood in our Seattle studio, is the perfect gift. It looks great as a necklace, ornament or a driving companion hanging on your rear view mirror.

• 3.8" x 3"
• Jump ring included
• Interested in a bulk order of 50 or more customized pendants? Please let us know by emailing info@eighthgeneration.com

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These petite earrings feature Rez Cat's trusty orca companion, KW, and are high resolution printed to render every pristine detail. Much smaller than his ocean-dwelling counter parts, little KW is the perfect size to travel with you wherever your adventures may take you.

These beautiful studs are lovingly assembled by hand in our Seattle studio and feature acrylic that is cut and high resolution printed with multiple layers of protective coating on stainless steel posts.

• 1.2" x 1"
• 30.5 mm x 25.4 mm

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This unique butterfly - composed of two abstract eagles on either side of the Space Needle - is Louie's homage to a city undergoing rapid transformation. It stands as a reminder to both long-time Seattleites and recent transplants that the city's character is rooted in its rich history and communities, and an understanding of this history should lead our decision making as we plan for the future.

Over the last few years, this design has also grown to symbolize Indigenous presence and unity. It was initially developed in 2010 as branding for the Seattle Indian Health Board’s Indigenous Cultures Day event. In 2015, a variation of this design was also adopted as the mark of Seattle’s successful movement to replace Columbus Day with Indigenous People’s Day.

• Black base
  
• Printed in Seattle.
  
• 100% cotton shirt, pre-shrunk
  
• Unisex size
  

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This high quality tote bag, which features a variation of Louie's "Our Home" design, opens up wide to fit all your favorite snacks, a change of clothes, or whatever else you need to tote.

This unique butterfly - composed of two abstract eagles on either side of the Space Needle - is Louie's homage to a city undergoing rapid transformation. It stands as a reminder to both long-time Seattleites and recent transplants that the city's character is rooted in its rich history and communities, and an understanding of this history should lead our decision making as we plan for the future

• 100% certified organic cotton
• Main compartment opens up 7" wide
• 12.5"W x 14.5"H x 7"D

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