Scrubs · Los Angeles factory
Custom Uniform Factory manufactures scrub tops for healthcare employers, uniform programs and scrub brands, cut and sewn in its own Los Angeles factory. Buyers choose the neckline, pockets, fabric, color and branding, and the tops are produced as embroidered uniforms or private label garments from about 50 pieces per style, or as wholesale blanks with quantities confirmed on inquiry.
16 styles in 4 families · each made to order in your fabric, color and branding from 50 pieces.
The V-neck is the top most clinical teams settle on because it pulls on in seconds and works for nearly every role. We cut it unisex, women's or men's, set the pocket layout around what your staff actually carry, and sew scrub tops for your team from about 50 pieces per style.
Crossed front panels and princess seams give a more tailored line, which is why mock wrap styles lead many women's collections. We can match the shaping, pocket placement and stretch level to your brand's fit block and grade it across the full size run.
A round neck gives more coverage, which suits dental, pediatric and med spa teams, while a snap or zip front lets staff take a top off without pulling it over the head after a messy procedure. Both styles take embroidery cleanly on the chest, so embroidered scrub tops look sharp whichever neckline you pick.
For distributors and new brands we sew wholesale scrub tops without decoration, so you can add your own labels, embroidery or print later. Quantities and fabric options are confirmed when you send a wholesale inquiry.
Pick the style, fabric and colors, add your logo and names, then attach the design to your quote. We cut and sew it in Los Angeles from 50 pieces per style.
Choose a scrub top style by matching four details to the work: neckline, fit, pockets and sleeves. The top is the most visible part of a medical uniform, so custom scrub tops carry both your brand and your staff’s daily comfort.
Unisex tops are cut straight and simplify ordering for large teams. Women’s cuts add shaping through princess seams or side darts. Men’s cuts are wider through the shoulders and longer in the body. Many programs offer both a unisex and a fitted option in the same color so everyone matches; our scrub size chart explains how the cuts and sizes compare.
Count what your staff carry: pens, penlights, trauma shears, phones, badge reels, alcohol pads. Nurses often want two lower patch pockets plus a chest or sleeve pocket. Dental and spa teams may prefer a cleaner front with a single chest pocket. Pen slots, a badge loop and a phone pocket sized for current phones are low-cost additions that staff notice.
Short sleeves are standard. Side vents at the hem give room when bending and lifting. Longer sleeves are usually handled with a separate long-sleeve underscrub rather than a long-sleeve top, so staff can follow bare-below-the-elbow rules where their facility sets them. Those rules are facility infection-control policy, and the SHEA expert guidance on healthcare personnel attire sets out the reasoning many hospitals draw on.
Choose scrub top fabric by how the tops will be laundered first and how they should feel second. Poly-cotton tolerates hot, frequent facility washing; polyester-rayon-spandex and polyester-spandex blends feel softer and stretch more but prefer gentler care. The table compares the four families most uniform programs choose between.
| Fabric type | Typical weight | Strengths | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poly-cotton (e.g. 65/35) | About 150–220 GSM | Durable, holds color, handles hot and industrial wash cycles | Hospitals, high-turnover programs, facility-laundered uniforms |
| 100% cotton | About 150–200 GSM | Breathable, soft, absorbs moisture | Lower-intensity roles, staff with sensitive skin |
| Polyester-rayon-spandex | About 180–240 GSM | Soft hand, four-way stretch, wrinkle resistant | Premium brands, long shifts, active roles |
| Polyester-spandex | About 140–200 GSM | Lightweight, quick drying, strong stretch recovery | Athletic-style scrubs, warm environments |
Typical weights for medical scrub fabrics; we confirm the exact weight of your chosen fabric at quote stage. GSM means grams per square meter: lighter fabrics feel cooler, while heavier ones are usually more opaque and hard-wearing. For reference, one European workwear mill lists its healthcare polycottons from about 145 to 245 GSM.
Stretch blends usually need lower dryer heat than poly-cotton, so match the fabric to your laundering setup. Our scrub fabric guide covers weaves, stretch and fabric weight in more depth. We confirm the fabrics available for your order at quote stage.
A scrub top order runs in five stages: brief, quote and sample, approval, production and reorder. New designs are sampled before the full run, so fit, pockets and logo placement are checked on a real garment. Existing styles can skip straight to quote. Patterns and artwork stay on file, so later runs match the first.
Ask us for current lead times; they depend on fabric availability and order size.
The cost of scrub tops depends mainly on five things: the fabric, the quantity per style, how complex the style is, how much decoration each top carries and whether you add custom labels and packaging. None of these has a fixed price on this page, because we quote each order on its actual fabric, artwork and quantity.
| Cost driver | How it moves the unit price | How to keep it in check |
|---|---|---|
| Fabric | Premium stretch and performance blends usually cost more than standard poly-cotton | Choose fabric for your laundering, not feel alone |
| Quantity per style | Larger runs spread cutting, setup and sampling across more pieces, so unit cost tends to fall | Consolidate onto fewer styles and colors |
| Style complexity | Extra pockets, zips, snaps and wrap panels add sewing time | Keep features your staff actually use |
| Decoration | Stitch count, number of thread colors and number of locations all add time per top | One chest logo, sized about 3 to 4 inches wide |
| Personalization | Individual names add handling for every piece | Send one clean name list with sizes |
| Labels and packaging | Custom neck labels, hang tags and individual bagging add components | Use standard finishing for staff uniforms |
Embroidered scrub tops are a durable, widely used way for healthcare employers to brand a uniform, because stitched thread survives frequent washing without cracking or peeling. A typical program puts the clinic logo on the left chest and each wearer’s name and credentials below it, such as RN (registered nurse), DDS (Doctor of Dental Surgery) or PA-C (certified physician assistant).
Which side do you embroider scrubs on? The left chest is the standard spot for the logo, above or beside the pocket, where people look first. Names and credentials sit under the logo or on the right chest, and sleeves carry department or unit names. Keep lettering at least about a quarter inch tall so it reads at a glance, list one or two credentials rather than every qualification, and keep stitching off pocket openings, where it stiffens the fabric.
We work to a factory minimum of about 50 pieces per style rather than single-piece retail embroidery, because cutting, sewing and branding a team’s tops as one run keeps the cost per garment down. Printing makes more sense for large back designs, photographic artwork or many colors. See our custom embroidered scrubs service for placement guides, or custom logo embroidery and printing for artwork requirements across garments.
Wholesale scrub tops are plain, undecorated tops sewn from consistent patterns, so a reorder matches the stock already on your shelves. Resellers, uniform shops and nursing schools buy them to brand themselves or to sell as-is. There is no published minimum for blanks; send a wholesale inquiry and we confirm quantities per style.
Our wholesale scrubs program covers blank tops, pants and sets bought factory direct. If you sell under your own name, our private label scrubs program adds your labels and packaging.
Most clinical scrub tops are embroidered, because chest logos and name lines are small and thread lasts through frequent hot washing. Printing suits large, full-color or back designs and adds no stiffness to the fabric. Private label brands also brand the inside of the garment with woven or printed neck labels.
| Method | Best for | Strengths | Watch-outs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Embroidery | Chest logos, names, credentials | Premium look, survives hot and frequent washing | Fine detail and gradients are limited; can stiffen thin stretch fabric |
| Printing | Large, colorful or back designs | Full color, photographic detail, no added stiffness | Can crack or fade over many hot wash cycles depending on method |
| Woven or printed neck labels | Private label brands | Brand identity inside the garment | Sewn tags can itch; printed neck labels are smoother |
We confirm the best printing method for your artwork and fabric at quote stage.
Tip: Keep chest logos to roughly 3 to 4 inches wide. Larger embroidery adds weight and stiffness to lightweight stretch fabric, and smaller text below about a quarter inch tall becomes hard to read in thread.
Each clinical role needs a scrub top built around its tasks: pocket count, stretch, neckline and color. Critical care nurses carry the most tools and move constantly, surgical teams want simple facility-laundered tops, and dental and aesthetics staff favor a cleaner front. Use this table as a starting point for a multi-role program.
| Role | Recommended features |
|---|---|
| ICU (intensive care unit) and ER (emergency room) nurses | Multiple pockets, stretch fabric, side vents, dark or role-coded colors |
| Surgical teams | Simple V-neck, minimal pockets, often facility-laundered poly-cotton |
| Dental teams and DSOs (dental support organizations) | Clean front, round or mock neck, one chest pocket, brand color |
| Veterinary staff | Durable fabric, dark colors, pockets that close or sit low |
| Med spa and aesthetics | Fitted cut, mock wrap or zip front, premium stretch fabric |
| Students | Unisex V-neck, program color, embroidered school patch or logo |
Hospital scrub color coding assigns one color to each role, such as navy for RNs, ceil blue for techs or wine for therapists, so patients and colleagues can tell who is who at a glance. The system only works if every production run matches, so consistency between orders matters more than the exact shade.
Send us your color standards, or a physical swatch, and we will match your reorders to the approved sample. Practices without color coding often use one brand color for all clinical staff and a contrasting shade for front desk and management.
Scrub tops last longest when they are washed separately at first, turned inside out, kept away from chlorine bleach and dried on moderate heat. A top’s life depends as much on laundering as on fabric, so share these points with staff or your laundry service before the first wash.
Healthcare laundries follow CDC guidance on laundry and bedding in health-care facilities, which notes that hot-water washing at 160°F (71°C) for at least 25 minutes is commonly recommended, a far tougher cycle than a home machine. We supply care labels that match the fabric you choose, and private label customers can add their own care instructions.
Private label scrub tops are usually a new scrub brand’s first product and the one customers judge it by. Plan for a narrow first range, a consistent fit, a few signature details and compliant labels before you order, and see our guide on how to start a scrub brand for the wider launch plan.
Tip: Order your first sample in your most common size and one size at each end of the range. A top that looks right in a medium can lose its proportions in XXS or 5XL.
Ready to order
A complete scrub top quote needs the style, fabric, color, artwork and quantity per style. The more of this list you send with the first message, the faster we can price it and confirm whether a sample is needed.
The most common scrub top ordering mistakes are one fit for everyone, skipping the sample, choosing fabric by feel alone, ordering too few spare sizes and over-decorating. Each one is cheap to avoid at the brief stage and expensive to fix after a full run has been cut and sewn.
Most teams order tops with matching scrub pants in the same color and fabric, so the set looks uniform across a shift. For a full department program, from nursing scrubs to dental office uniforms, we can plan the tops, pants and outer layers together.
Need something not covered here? Ask our Los Angeles team and we’ll answer with options for your order.
Ask our Los Angeles teamThe minimum order for scrub tops is about 50 pieces per style. One style means one design in one fabric, sizes run from XXS to 5XL, and we agree the size and color breakdown within that run at quote stage. Many clinics order matching pants at the same time, which is a separate style with its own 50-piece minimum.
Individual names and credentials can be added to a bulk order, so every wearer gets the same logo with their own name line. Send one list with each person's name, credentials and size, spelled exactly as it should be stitched. Check spelling and credential order before you approve, because the list is what we embroider from.
Staff who wash scrubs at home usually get on best with polyester-rayon-spandex or polyester-spandex blends, which dry quickly, resist wrinkles and stay soft in household machines on moderate heat. Facility or contracted laundries that run hot cycles suit poly-cotton better. Tell us how your scrubs are laundered and we will recommend options.
Custom Uniform Factory produces scrub tops under your own brand through its private label program, with your neck labels, care labels and hang tags, from your design or ours. The 50-piece minimum per style keeps a first collection manageable. Start with one or two hero styles, test them with buyers, then add colors.
Plain, unbranded scrub tops are available for resellers, schools and employers who embroider locally or wear them plain. There is no published minimum for blanks: send a wholesale inquiry and we confirm quantities, current fabrics and colors, and consistent patterns mean reorders match your existing stock.
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