A scrubs brand usually needs four things on each set: a neck label with the brand name, a size label, a wash-care label and a hang tag, plus a logo in embroidery or heat transfer. Add the right packing for how you sell, and the plain scrub set becomes your product. Here is how we approach custom labels for scrubs, and the choices you make at each step.
The labels inside the garment
Neck label
The neck label carries your brand name and is the first thing a wearer sees when they put on the top. Scrubs are worn for long shifts, so comfort matters. Soft woven labels with folded or heat-cut edges and printed satin labels are both common choices. Some brands prefer a printed neck label directly on the fabric, which removes the label edge entirely; tell us if you want this and we confirm whether it suits your fabric.
Scrub trousers usually carry the brand label at the inside back waist.
Size label
Size is often combined with the neck label or placed as a small separate label next to it. On a unisex set and a women’s fit set in the same colour, make the style clear on the label or tag, so stock is easy to sort and buyers do not get the wrong fit.
Wash-care label
The wash-care label is sewn into a side seam and lists fibre content and care instructions. You supply the care wording and symbols you want. Labelling requirements vary by country, so the content you need depends on where you sell; these are confirmed at quotation, and we print what you specify.
Logos on the outside
| Method | Where it suits on scrubs | Points to check |
|---|---|---|
| Embroidery | Chest logo on the top; small mark on the cap | Size, thread colours, and that the fabric lies flat around it |
| Heat transfer | Small logos on stretch fabric | Edges, position, and that it bends with the garment |
Embroidery is the most common choice for scrubs. It looks neat on a chest pocket area and lasts through regular washing. A small matching mark on the scrub cap ties the set together.
Heat transfer suits small logos on poly-viscose stretch, where the logo moves with the fabric. It also suits fine lettering that would be hard to stitch at a small size.
Before you send artwork, check how your logo looks at the size it will be stitched. A chest logo on scrubs is small, and fine lines, thin serif lettering or very small text can lose detail in thread. A simplified version of your logo, with fewer colours and bolder shapes, often works better on fabric than the version on your website. We suggest a size and show it on your sample.
Keep the logo modest. Many wearers work in places with their own uniform rules, and a small chest mark is easier for a buyer to wear than a large back print.
Hang tags
A hang tag carries your brand story, style name, size, fabric and, if you sell online or in shops, a barcode. For scrubs, a simple tag that states the style and fabric helps a buyer understand what they are getting, for example “Women’s fit, stretch”. Use one tag design across all styles and change only the printed details. It keeps reorders simple.
Decide how the tag is attached and where. Many brands attach it at the top’s side seam or through the neck label, so it is visible when the set is folded.
Packing
How you pack depends on how you sell.
- Bulk packing: sets folded and packed in cartons by size and colour. Suits uniform shops and medical suppliers who distribute sets themselves.
- Individual polybags: each top, trouser or set folded into its own bag with a size sticker. Suits retail and online sellers.
- Set packing: top and trousers folded together in one bag, with or without a matching cap. Suits brands that sell sets only.
- Barcode stickers: placed on the polybag to your specification. If you sell on a marketplace, confirm its current labelling and packing requirements with the marketplace, and we label and pack to the specification you give us.
What to send us
When you ask for a quotation, send:
- your logo artwork, ideally as a vector file;
- the label type and size you want for the neck label;
- the wash-care wording and symbols, or the country you sell in so we can discuss what you need;
- your hang tag design, or ask us to quote for printing one;
- the embroidery or heat transfer position for each style;
- your packing method and any barcode details.
Every one of these is shown on your sample where possible, so you can check it before bulk production.
One last point: keep your label and tag files in one place and name them clearly. When you reorder, or add a new style or colour, the same files are used again, and consistent labels across every order make your brand look settled from the start.
Our general page on labels, tags and packaging explains the options across all products. To see scrub styles and sizes, visit our white label scrubs page, then send us your artwork and packing needs for a quotation.