All hospital workers, medical schools, and even care givers are required to wear designated uniforms. All the manufacturers started from small businesses that made it big through the help of the Internet and some assistance from their friends.



1. The Silkroad Textiles, Inc is known in offering affordable scrub suits and fashionable styles. They assure that the customers will have their highest degree of attention and concern. All the confidence of the hospital or individual will not be misplaced and they will make every effort in order to meet the expectations, commitments and budget restrictions of the facility. They are based in the United States of America and have manufacturing operations in Pakistan. They were established last 2004 and their main market is North America. The total annual sales of the company are below US$1 Million.

2. The Apple care Enterprises makes and sells high quality and fashionable scrub suits and medical uniforms. They are currently based in the Philippines but can accommodate in sell onto other countries as well. They accept wholesale or retail buying. They have a less than 5 employees and can obtain an annual sales volume of less than US$ 1 million. They were established last 2001 and its main market is in Southeast Asia.

3. Power scrubs are selling suits for foreign and local markets. Their products are manufactured in the Philippines. They have a variety of cotton materials like that of Japanese, Thai, Italian and Chinese cottons. Some of their fabrics are made from polyester cotton combination. They a have a wide range of designs that would range from solid colors to that of printed creation. They have the following colors available:

• Blue

• Red

• teal green

• salmon

• pink gray

• royal blue

• midnight blue

• chocolate brown

• old rose

• baby blue

• powder pink

• pink passion

• green

• khaki

• Cream and many other colors.

Some of their fabrics have cartoon characters printed on it, making it applicable for pediatric wards or anywhere else in the hospital. Sizes of their suits vary widely from the available sizes of extra small, small, medium, large and extra large. Adjustable length is also available for people who want a larger or smaller size. They are flexible on their client's request and ideas. It is being sold at US $ 13 up to US $15per set, if within Metro Manila. Shipping charges will be given accordingly and discounts are given for bulk orders.

4. The Simply Elegant Fashions creates medical scrub suits even bridal gowns and foram evening gowns. Their origin started from 1989 but is fast becoming a well known local market for formal and evening gowns. This is after the expansion of their service last 2003. They have started making some medical scrub suits in some clients in North America and Europe. They have 11 up to 50 employees and their main market is mainly in Southeast Asia. They have an annual sales volume of US $1 million up to US $2.5 million.

5. Shaoxing Caihong Garments Limited is a manufacturer of the following:

• hospital clothing

• gowns

• scrub suits

• medical lab coats

• surgeon's gowns

• patient's nightwear

• nurse's uniforms

• hospital textiles

• Sheets & Pillow Cases

• Blankets

• Towels

• Baby Wraps

• Laundry Bags

• Hospitality Related Textiles

• Dressing Gowns

• Aprons, Duvet Covers

• Drapes

• Leggings

• Bath Mats and many others more.

They employed about 101 up to 500 people and it is based on Shanghai, China. Their main markets are North America, Oceania and Western Europe. Their reported total annual sales volume is US$2.5 up to US$5 million, as well as the export percentage of their products is 91 up to 100%.

Medical scrub suits are part of a medical health professional's daily uniform. It is very critical for a person working on hospital to have at least 3 sets. These uniforms also represent the hospital and the department they are assigned to.