Subset Organic Cotton High-Rise Brief
95% GOTS organic cotton body, but the elastic waistband is 91% nylon / 9% elastane. Clean fiber base, synthetic band - widely available and affordable.
The verdict: Minimal plastic contact
The body is 95% GOTS-certified organic cotton with 5% elastane and plain cotton leg edges (no nylon lace). The catch is the waistband, which is roughly 91% nylon / 9% elastane - a frankly synthetic band on an otherwise organic-cotton brief. So the fiber base is clean but there's exposed synthetic at the waist: minimal-contact, not plastic-free. Its strength is being cheap and easy to buy.
Verification: Community reported · Last reviewed
What it's made of
| Part | Material | Skin contact |
|---|---|---|
| body knit (cotton) 95% GOTS organic cotton | Cotton | Yes primary |
| body knit (stretch) 5% elastane in the body | Elastane Spandex / Lycra | Yes primary |
| waistband (nylon) ~91% nylon band - synthetic against skin | Nylon Polyamide | Yes primary |
| waistband (stretch) ~9% elastane in the band | Elastane Spandex / Lycra | Yes primary |
Subset (formerly Knickey) is the accessible, widely-available GOTS organic cotton everyday brief - a high-rise cut in affordable multipacks, plain cotton leg edges rather than nylon lace, and a free textile take-back program. A clean, easy default if you want organic cotton without hunting for a specialty brand.
Pros
- GOTS-certified organic cotton body; no nylon lace trim
- Affordable and widely available; free take-back recycling
Cons
- Waistband is ~91% nylon / 9% elastane - exposed synthetic against skin
- Composition documented more in reviews than on listings
Notes
- Formerly sold as Knickey
Categories: Women's Undergarments
Sources
Every material claim above is backed by these. This is the scattered info we centralized.
- review https://imperfectidealist.com/knickey-underwear-review/ long-term review - 95% organic cotton / 5% elastane body, 91% nylon / 9% elastane waistband, GOTS
- review https://mygreencloset.com/knickey-review-underwear-bras/ independent review confirming GOTS organic cotton plus elastane
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