Native-Owned Store Eighth Generation Comes to Pike Place Market

by Ana Sofia KnaufCraftsman Louie Gong. Ken Yu
It's been a year since Nooksack artist and entrepreneur Louie Gong first launched Eighth Generation's line of wool blankets crafted by Native American artists. At the time, he told The Stranger he hoped his store would "influence the way consumers experience products featuring Native art. We want them to ask themselves if their dollar is supporting more Inspired Natives or 'Native-inspired.'"The message seems to be sinking in.On Saturday, Gong will