Fabrics ·
How to choose fabric for wholesale medical scrubs
Compare stretch polyester, poly-cotton twill and performance jersey for hospital and clinic programmes — and what to specify in your tech pack.
Fabric choice drives comfort, wash life and returned goods. For wholesale medical scrubs, start with the end use: long theatre lists, ward walking, outpatient clinics or aged-care — each loads the garment differently.
Four-way stretch polyester/spandex (often 95/5 at about 190–200 gsm) is the most requested modern scrub fabric. It recovers after movement, resists wrinkling and suits jogger and tapered silhouettes. Confirm stretch recovery, colour fastness to industrial wash, and pilling after repeated cycles in your tech pack.
Poly-cotton twill (commonly 65/35 at 180–210 gsm) remains popular where buyers want a classic hand-feel and strong print/embroidery surface. It is usually more breathable in hot wards but wrinkles more than stretch poly. Ask for shade continuity across bulk lots and for shrinkage tolerances after first wash.
Performance jersey and underscrub knits work under scrub tops or as scrub tees. Specify GSM, wicking finish and whether antibacterial or quick-dry treatments are required. These finishes must survive your laundry protocol — request wash-test notes with the pre-production sample.
In the tech pack, list: fibre blend %, GSM, construction, Pantone or lab-dip approval method, finish, and minimum colour-fastness grades. Approve a washed sample before bulk. That single step prevents most fabric disputes on first export programmes to the USA, Europe or Australia.