Layere Organic Cotton High-Rise 4-Inch Shorts
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Layere Organic Cotton High-Rise 4-Inch Shorts scores 95/100. Non-toxic everyday activewear built on 95% GOTS-certified organic cotton with 5% spandex — no polyester and no nylon anywhere in the garment, including the double-layer waistband. GOTS certification covers the full supply chain, so the fabric is free from toxic dyes, harsh chemical finishes, and PFAS, and the piece is ethically made. The 5% spandex is the minimum needed for the contoured fit and flat seams to hold their shape — a functional necessity in clean activewear rather than a filler synthetic. Organic cotton is breathable, biodegradable, and sheds no microplastics.
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GOTS-Certified Organic Cotton (95%)Very Good
Certified to the Global Organic Textile Standard, which governs the whole supply chain — grown without synthetic pesticides and processed without the restricted chemical inputs permitted in conventional cotton. Breathable, biodegradable, and sheds no microplastics.
See more about GOTS-Certified Organic Cotton (95%) →Low-Impact Dyes & Non-Toxic FinishVery Good
Colored with low-impact dyes and finished without PFAS, formaldehyde, or the harsh softening and performance chemistries routinely applied to activewear. Nothing in the finish transfers to skin during wear.
See more about Low-Impact Dyes & Non-Toxic Finish →Spandex (5%)Neutral
The 5% spandex is what gives the shorts their soft stretch and shape recovery, and 5% is the practical floor for that in body-hugging activewear. In a GOTS-certified, PFAS-free construction with no polyester or nylon, this small share is a functional necessity rather than a source of exposure.
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