Private label scrubs: how to get your own scrubs made
To launch private label scrubs, choose a fabric (poly-cotton twill is the standard), draw your top and trouser with the pockets you want, and order at least 50 pieces per style, per colour, spread across your sizes. Approve proto, fit and pre-production samples, then allow 15–30 days to ex-factory. Made in QIZ factories, the scrubs enter the US duty-free.
| Fabric | Best for | Watch for |
|---|---|---|
| Polyester / cotton twill | Everyday scrubs washed hot and often | Less soft than cotton |
| Stretch poly-cotton twill | Movement on long shifts, and premium lines | Specify the stretch in your tech pack |
| Cotton twill | Softness and a natural fibre | Fades and creases sooner through hot washes |
Design the set
- A V-neck pullover top with chest and hip pockets
- A straight-leg trouser with a drawcord or elastic waist, and a cargo pocket option
- Pen and phone pockets placed where your customers want them, drawn in the tech pack
- The top and the trouser cut from one fabric booking, so the set matches
Minimum and colours
The minimum is 50 pieces per style, per colour. The top and the trouser are separate styles, so a set in one colour is 50 tops and 50 trousers, spread across sizes S to 6XL. The stock colours (black, white, red, blue, olive green and burgundy) hold the 50-piece minimum; any other colour is custom-dyed at the mill's higher minimum.
Your brand on every set
- Embroidered logo: chest, sleeve or back. Thread-matched to your reference.
- Woven label: sewn-in brand label. Also carries the composition text the EU requires.
- Printed care label: your care and origin copy, in your market's language.
- Hangtags & swing tickets: printed to your artwork and attached before packing.
- Branded packaging: polybag print, tissue and carton marks.
Samples and timeline
Samples cost $20 per sample, which covers shipping it to you. Proto 5–7 days, fit 3–5, pre-production 5–7, then 15–30 days from your sign-off to ex-factory, for orders up to 10,000 pieces. Every lot is inspected to AQL 2.5 by our own specialist before it ships.
Duty into the US and EU
Into the US: 0% — goods from QIZ-certified factories enter the United States duty-free. Into the EU: 0% with a EUR.1 certificate, because the fabric is made in Egypt.
Completing the range
A long sleeve tee to layer under the top costs $6.90 to $4.50, and a zip hoodie as a warm-up jacket $8.90 to $6.90, per piece FOB. Both can carry the same labels as your scrubs.
Questions
What is the minimum order for private label scrubs?
50 pieces per style, per colour. A set in one colour is 50 tops and 50 trousers, spread across your sizes.
What fabric is best for scrubs?
Polyester / cotton twill is the standard, because it holds its colour and shape through hot, frequent washing. Stretch poly-cotton adds movement; cotton twill is softest.
How much does it cost to start a scrubs brand?
The scrubs are costed to your tech pack, and we reply within two working days. Budget for samples at $20 per sample, which covers shipping it to you, and for at least 50 tops and 50 trousers per colour.
How long does it take to make scrubs?
Samples first, about two to three weeks in all, then 15–30 days from your sample approval to ex-factory.
Can scrubs made in Egypt be sold in the US and EU duty-free?
Yes. Into the US at 0%, because we only use QIZ factories. Into the EU at 0% with a EUR.1 certificate, because the fabric is made in Egypt.
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