Fifty pieces per style is our lab coat minimum order quantity, with sizes mixed from XS to 3XL inside that number. Full-length, short, women’s fit and student coats each count as a separate style. Below is how the minimum works for colleges, suppliers and brands, how the sample fits in, and a checklist to send for an accurate quotation.
How the minimum works
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the minimum? | 50 pieces per style |
| Can I mix sizes? | Yes, across XS–3XL within the style |
| Can I mix colours? | Yes; the colour split is confirmed at quotation |
| Are full-length and short coats one style? | No, each is a separate style with its own minimum |
| Do names change the minimum? | No; names are embroidered where a list is supplied |
So an order of 50 full-length coats in mixed sizes meets the minimum. An order of 30 full-length and 20 short coats does not, because each style needs its own 50.
Planning an order by buyer type
Colleges
A medical, nursing or science college usually orders the student lab coat for a new intake. One intake often reaches the minimum on its own. Collect sizes from students before ordering if you can; if not, base the split on the previous year. A crest on the chest and, if wanted, names on each coat are the usual branding.
Medical suppliers
Suppliers to hospitals, clinics and pharmacies tend to order full-length and short coats in white, with sizes spread to cover repeated small requests. Start with the length your accounts ask for most, then add the other.
Uniform shops
Shops often want mixed styles and sizes with their own labels and hang tags. Plan each style’s size run separately, because each style has its own minimum.
Brands selling to individuals
A brand selling online might start with one style in white, or with a full-length coat and a women’s fit coat. Keep the first order focused so it sells through, and reorder what moves.
How samples work
We make a sample in your chosen style and fabric, with your branding where possible. Use it to check:
- length on the body, front and back;
- chest, shoulder and sleeve fit, worn over the clothes people normally wear under a lab coat;
- closure, whether buttons or press studs;
- pocket count, size and position, including any pen pocket;
- crest, logo or name embroidery: size, position and finish;
- neck label, wash-care label and hang tag.
Once you approve the sample, we start bulk production to the approved sample. Sample terms are confirmed in your quotation. If you want a change, we confirm what can be adjusted before bulk starts.
From enquiry to dispatch
- Enquiry: you send your requirements.
- Quotation: we confirm style, fabric, colour, quantities, branding, packing, price per piece, lead time and shipping terms.
- Sample: you check and approve it.
- Advance payment: an advance starts production.
- Production: coats are cut and sewn to the approved sample, with names and crests added.
- Quality check: every order is checked before packing.
- Dispatch: the balance is paid before dispatch, and goods ship on the agreed terms.
Lead time is confirmed in the quotation, as it depends on the styles, quantity and branding. For a college order tied to the start of term, tell us the date the coats are needed, so the quotation can show whether it works.
Quotation checklist
Send us:
- style: full-length, short, women’s fit or student lab coat;
- fabric: poly-cotton twill or cotton;
- colour: white, or solid colours from the fabric options;
- quantity per size, per style and per colour;
- closure: buttons or press studs;
- pockets, including whether you need a pen pocket;
- branding: neck label, wash-care label, hang tag, embroidery positions, any back print;
- logo or crest artwork;
- name list, if needed;
- packing: bulk, by name or group, or individual polybags with barcode stickers;
- destination country, as labelling requirements vary by country.
A photo of a lab coat you like helps us understand the look you want, as long as it is only a reference for fit and length.
We take enquiries from buyers worldwide. Shipping method, terms and documents are confirmed in the quotation.
Check your numbers before sending. Add up the pieces per style and confirm each style reaches 50. If one style falls short, you can move some pieces from another style, raise the quantity, or drop that style until the reorder.
If something on the list is not decided yet, send what you have. We can quote options side by side, for example poly-cotton twill and cotton, or two quantities, so you can choose with the figures in front of you.
Our page on minimum order and samples explains how minimums and samples work across all our products. To see each lab coat style and its sizes, visit our white label lab coats page, then send us your checklist.