The price of a white label scrub set is set mainly by the fabric, the style, the quantity per colour and the branding you add. Packing and shipping terms come next. We quote each scrub set cost per piece by style, fabric, quantity and branding, so the clearer your enquiry, the closer the quotation is to what you will actually pay.
This post explains what moves the price and how you can control it. It does not give figures, because every quotation depends on the combination you choose.
The garment itself
Fabric
We cut our scrubs in poly-cotton or poly-viscose stretch. The two fabrics differ in fibre, weight and finish, and that difference shows in the quotation. Colour can matter too. We work in solid colours from the fabric options, and a shade outside those options has to be checked separately. If you have a specific colour in mind, send a swatch or reference and we will tell you whether it is available.
Style
The four styles take different amounts of fabric and work.
- Unisex scrub set: straight top and relaxed trousers. A simple pattern that suits many body shapes.
- Women’s fit scrub set: shaped at the waist, which adds pattern pieces or shaping seams.
- Jogger scrubs: an elasticated ankle cuff adds an extra step to each trouser leg.
- Scrub cap: small, with a lower fabric use, but it still has its own cutting, sewing and finishing.
Details
Pockets, waistbands and trims all add up. A top with one chest pocket is quicker to make than one with three pockets and a pen slot. A trouser with cargo pockets on both legs takes longer than one with two side pockets. A drawstring waist and an elastic waist each have their own trims and steps. None of these is wrong; just decide which details your buyers really use.
Quantity and colours
The minimum is 50 pieces per style, with sizes mixed within it. Above the minimum, a larger quantity per style and colour usually brings the per-piece price down, because setup work is shared across more pieces.
Colours work the other way. Splitting the same total quantity across more colours means smaller runs per colour, and the colour split is confirmed at quotation. If you want a wide colour range, ask us to quote two versions: one with your full range and one with your core colours only. The comparison often makes the decision for you.
Branding
Branding is where scrub quotations differ most between buyers.
| Branding element | What changes the price |
|---|---|
| Embroidery | Logo size, number of thread colours, number of positions (chest, sleeve, cap) |
| Heat transfer | Size and number of colours in the artwork |
| Neck label | Woven or printed, size, number of colours |
| Wash-care label | Usually printed; content and size |
| Hang tag | Card weight, printing, string or fastener |
| Cap mark | A mark on the cap is a separate embroidery position on a separate style |
A small single-colour chest logo on the top and a matching mark on the cap is the simplest embroidery setup. Adding a sleeve logo or a back print on top of that adds cost per piece.
Packing and delivery
Packing
Bulk packing in cartons is the simplest. Retail packing adds steps: folding each set, putting it in an individual polybag, adding a size sticker or barcode sticker, or inserting a card. If you sell online, give us your exact packing specification. Marketplaces set their own requirements, so confirm the current rules with the marketplace before you order, and we pack to the specification you give us.
Shipping
We take enquiries from buyers worldwide. Shipping method, terms and documents are confirmed in the quotation. The destination, the shipping method and the terms you choose all change the landed cost, so state them in your enquiry.
Samples and changes
the sample is cut in your chosen style and fabric, with your branding where possible, and sample terms are confirmed in your quotation. Changes after the sample can affect the price if they add work, for example an extra pocket or a second embroidery position. Settle the details before the sample and you avoid a revised quotation later.
How to keep the price under control
- Start with one or two styles rather than all four.
- Keep to a few core colours on the first order.
- Decide pocket count and waist type before asking for a quote, so you do not pay for details you will remove later.
- Keep the first logo simple and in one position.
- Use one hang tag design across all styles.
- Ask for a quotation on two quantities so you can see how volume changes the per-piece price.
Your size split also affects how much stock you hold, so it helps to plan it alongside the price. Our post on scrub size charts and first order ratios covers that.
To get a quotation, send us the styles, fabric, colours, quantity per size, branding details, packing needs and destination. You can check the styles and branding options on our white label scrubs page first.