{"product_id":"the-ribbed-tight-kids","title":"The Ribbed Tight Kids","description":"\u003cdiv data-birch-description=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Ribbed Tight Kids is a ribbed knit tight for children, made with organic cotton for everyday wear. It features an elastic waistband and soft seams designed for a comfortable fit with stretch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fabric blend is 80% organic cotton, 15% polyamide, and 5% elastane, with an encased elastic waistband that also contains elastane. The tights are made in Portugal by a GOTS-certified partner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause the polyamide and elastane content is synthetic, these fibers can release tiny microfibers during washing. Using a wash bag designed to capture microfibers can help reduce this impact when laundering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRibbed knit tights made with organic cotton\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eElastic waistband with soft seams for a comfortable fit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e80% organic cotton, 15% polyamide, 5% elastane blend\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEncased elastic waistband containing elastane\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in Portugal by a GOTS-certified partner\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTrustScore\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTrustScore is Birch's proprietary rating, from 0 to 100, built from 50+ signals that reflect what actually matters to parents — safety, materials, recalls, certifications and quality. We don't take paid placements or sponsored rankings, so a score is never influenced by who pays to be seen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis product's TrustScore: \u003cstrong\u003e88\/100\u003c\/strong\u003e — weighted across 10 criteria:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFiber Content \u0026amp; Origin: 91\/100\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConstruction \u0026amp; Fastener Safety: 84\/100\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDye Safety: 87\/100\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTextile Certification: 87\/100\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecall History: 95\/100\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCertification Credibility: 95\/100\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChemical Finish Avoidance: 79\/100\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePre-Wash \u0026amp; Care Guidance: 88\/100\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTransparency \u0026amp; Support: 88\/100\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHardware \u0026amp; Print Safety: 78\/100\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCertifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGOTS Certified Organic\u003c\/strong\u003e — Issued by Global Organic Textile Standard, licence Certificate No. CU1012643GOTS-2020-00064446. GOTS certification verifies that a textile product's organic fibre content and its full processing supply chain meet defined organic, environmental and social criteria. \u003cem\u003eWhat it does not cover:\u003c\/em\u003e This certification addresses organic fibre content, processing chemicals and supply-chain conditions; it is not a general product safety, flammability, or choking-hazard test.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThese certifications are held by the brand or manufacturer, not by Birch. We show them because the brand states them for this product.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eComposition\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e80% organic cotton, 15% polyamide, 5% elastane\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eCountry of Origin\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePortugal\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eCertification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGOTS-certified manufacturing partner\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTrustScore breakdown\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe take what's most important for a product to determine the TrustScore. Here's our research:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFiber Content \u0026amp; Origin — 91\/100\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe exact fibre breakdown is published: 80% organic cotton, 15% polyamide and 5% elastane, with an encased elastic waistband, made in Guimarães, Portugal by Empresa Têxtil de Peugas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConstruction \u0026amp; Fastener Safety — 84\/100\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe tights are described with soft seams and an elastic waistband, but no reinforcement method, abrasion testing or appliqué-absence statement is given, and no small-parts or seam-strength evidence is published for this item specifically.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDye Safety — 87\/100\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe brand asserts OEKO-TEX certified dyes and ZDHC-compliant dyeing across its range, but these claims are scoped to knitwear and dye-house practice generally, not confirmed as covering this specific ribbed tight's dye lot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTextile Certification — 87\/100\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe GOTS number published for this garment is the licence of its maker, Empresa Têxtil de Peugas, which certifies the facility rather than this finished garment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecall History — 95\/100\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe queried the CPSC recall database's full corpus (10,047 records, 1973–2026) and found no record for this brand in any role. A control search confirms the registry covers comparable apparel categories, so the clean result reflects the brand's absence rather than a missed search.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCertification Credibility — 95\/100\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe tights' maker, Empresa Têxtil de Peugas in Guimarães, Portugal, appears in the GOTS public database with a licence valid to 13 July 2027 covering organic cotton socks, hosiery and children's apparel, matching the certificate number given for these tights.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChemical Finish Avoidance — 79\/100\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe tights' own materials disclosure is detailed and candid about microfiber shedding from the synthetic content, but nowhere does it state whether any wrinkle-resistant, easy-care or water\/stain-repellent finish has been applied to this garment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePre-Wash \u0026amp; Care Guidance — 88\/100\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCare steps are published for this garment's fabric (ribbed cotton knit): machine wash cold on a delicate cycle, lay flat to dry, iron on low if desired and reshape while damp. No pre-wash before first wear is given.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTransparency \u0026amp; Support — 88\/100\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Simple Folk names the factory behind its garments, with that factory's GOTS licence number, and publishes a traceability page that follows the cotton back to named farms and notes where certification is still in progress. Some garments give a country of manufacture that conflicts with the factory named for them, and no warranty or repair route is published.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardware \u0026amp; Print Safety — 78\/100\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese tights have no snaps, buttons, zips or applied graphic, but as a dyed garment (available in chocolate, gray melange, ochre, huckleberry) the dye chemistry on the fabric itself is a live question that isn't addressed beyond naming the colourways.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"The Simple Folk","offers":[{"title":"gray melange \/ 2-4 years","offer_id":45544554987586,"sku":"1008K-MELA-2-4","price":10.15,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"gray melange \/ 4-7 years","offer_id":45544555020354,"sku":"1008K-MELA-4-7","price":10.15,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"gray melange \/ 7-10 years","offer_id":45544555053122,"sku":"1008K-MELA-7-10","price":10.85,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"huckleberry \/ 2-4 years","offer_id":45544555085890,"sku":"1008K-HKBR-2-4","price":10.15,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"huckleberry \/ 4-7 years","offer_id":45544555118658,"sku":"1008K-HKBR-4-7","price":10.15,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"ochre \/ 2-4 years","offer_id":45544555151426,"sku":"1008K-OCRE-2-4","price":10.15,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"ochre \/ 4-7 years","offer_id":45544555184194,"sku":"1008K-OCRE-4-7","price":10.15,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"chocolate \/ 2-4 years","offer_id":45544555216962,"sku":"1008K-CHOC-2-4","price":10.15,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"chocolate \/ 4-7 years","offer_id":45544555249730,"sku":"1008K-CHOC-4-7","price":10.15,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"chocolate \/ 7-10 years","offer_id":45544555282498,"sku":"1008K-CHOC-7-10","price":10.85,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0675\/0761\/7858\/files\/1_9cc78e8b-3a27-46ca-9417-132b0c6ed205.jpg?v=1791829150","url":"https:\/\/www.birchstore.com\/products\/the-ribbed-tight-kids","provider":"Birch","version":"1.0","type":"link"}