What medical and care teams need from us
Medical facilities operate under conditions that standard workwear is not designed for: daily-changed scrubs, industrial washing at 75–95 °C with chlorine-based disinfectants, direct patient skin contact, hygiene standards under RKI and KRINKO, staff fluctuation with short-notice reorders.
- Embroidery boil-proof to 95 °C — still legible after 200 industrial washes
- OEKO-TEX Standard 100 for selected brands — e.g. Mantis, Stedman and Russell, tested for harmful substances and skin-friendly
- Fast reorder process — embroidery data stored, single pieces can be reordered at any time (embroidery: 8–12 working days production time plus shipping)
- Complete range — scrubs, care trousers, slip-on coats, OR shirts, reception polos, lab coats
- Order & supplier numbers accepted for clinics, care homes and public bodies
- Batch-consistent colours — Pantone reference per order, so reorders 6 months later match exactly
- Multi-address shipping for care home groups and clinic locations
For reception crews and non-direct-care staff (secretariat, reception, administration), we gladly combine scrubs with polos following our Wellness-Crew hub logic — Stedman Classic-T Fitted Women, B&C Inspire organic, Russell Performance — embroidered with practice or clinic logo. For catering areas in rehabilitation clinics or senior residences (kitchen, catering, breakfast service), we handle the aprons and chef-jacket finishing in parallel with the care rollout.
Which finishing technique suits care clothing?
The choice is clear: embroidery dominates in care, because it withstands chlorine-based industrial washing and tunnel-dryer heat better than any standard print.
- Embroidery — first choice for scrubs, slip-on coats, polos and lab coats. We use Madeira yarn with high chemical and heat resistance. Recommended position: 7 × 5 cm chest logo on the left, with name and function embroidered below if desired.
- DTF printing — useful for complex logos or fine lettering on modern functional fabrics. Withstands 60 °C clinic washing; for 95 °C embroidery remains more robust.
- Transfer printing — for name badges and function prints (e.g. "Head of Nursing") that are person-specific and can be removed when staff change.
Embroidery also has a hygiene advantage — embroidered logos have no cracks where germs could settle and they outlast the carrier fabric.
Recommended brands and models for care teams
- Karlowsky scrub lines — classic for care homes and outpatient services, many colours, slip-on cut with V or round neck
- B&C Inspire Plus — organic polo for reception and practice teams
- Mantis Superstar — GOTS-certified organic polo for sustainability-focused practices
- Stedman Classic-T Fitted Women — women's-cut T-shirt for reception and admin crews
- B&C Pro polos — durable polo for heavily used practice areas
For scrubs we recommend 65/35 blended fabric (polyester/cotton) — boil-proof, dimensionally stable, less crease formation when ironed. Pure cotton scrubs are possible, but more care-intensive and shrink slightly in industrial washing. For reception polos, Stedman ST2200, B&C Inspire Plus and Mantis Superstar are proven organic options.
Volume discount and pricing for care rollouts
Care orders vary widely in size: a medical practice with 4 scrubs, a care service with 30, a clinic network with 400. We calculate transparently: the volume discount applies to the garments — not to embroidery, print or digitising — and depends on the quantity per model (all sizes and colours of one item together).
| Quantity | Discount | Typical use in medical/care |
|---|---|---|
| from 3 pieces | 3% | Small medical practice, pilot order |
| from 20 pieces | 10% | Care service, mid-size practice |
| from 50 pieces | 15% | Large care service, rehab clinic ward |
| from 100 pieces | 25% | Care home, clinic department |
| from 200 pieces | 30% | Care home group, clinic with several wards |
| from 500 pieces | 32% | Clinic group, network-wide rollout |
Scrubs, trousers, polos and slip-on coats are not counted together for the volume discount, whereas colours and sizes of the same model are. This matters particularly for mixed rollouts: with 60 care scrubs (one model) + 12 reception polos + 8 catering chef jackets, 15% applies to the scrubs and 3% each to the polos and chef jackets.
Real-world example orders
- Medical practice group with three locations — 18 Karlowsky scrubs in uniform petrol with chest embroidery (practice logo) and 9 B&C Inspire Plus reception polos in anthracite. Multi-location shipping, 9 working days production.
- Senior care home with 120 beds — 80 scrubs in two colours (day shift light blue, night shift grey) plus 30 reception and admin polos. Embroidery left chest with home logo, right side first-name as separately removable transfer print.
- Rehab clinic with catering — 45 scrubs for care, 20 polos for therapy team, 15 Karlowsky chef jackets plus aprons for kitchen — all in one order with consistent clinic logo embroidered. Order and supplier numbers accepted, delivery to clinic warehouse with sort-by-ward packing.
- Outpatient care service — 24 Karlowsky scrubs in royal plus 24 softshell jackets for outdoor visits (patient home calls). Chest embroidery, plus name badge via transfer.
How reordering works for care facilities
Staff changes are frequent in care facilities — new carer, new intern, scrubs worn out after intensive clinic washing. We have a simple reorder process:
- You signal need by email or phone with quantity and size (XS–4XL for most models)
- We access stored data — model, colour (Pantone reference), logo position, embroidery file
- Delivery after embroidery production time — 8–12 working days as standard plus shipping; expedited shipping on request
- Invoice with reference to original order — no new mock-up needed, the embroidery file is already on file
This routine saves you coordination effort. Digitising (€27.50 to €88.00 net depending on stitch area, per motif and size) is charged on every order, including reorders; we keep your embroidery file on file. Your ordered designs also stay saved in your customer account under “Meine Designs”: use “Nachbestellen” (reorder) to load a design into the configurator yourself and choose colour, sizes and quantity again.
Hygiene and standard compliance
Care clothing must be hygienically washable, skin-friendly and must comply with Robert Koch Institute and KRINKO recommendations (commission for hospital hygiene and infection prevention).
- OEKO-TEX Standard 100 — for selected brands (e.g. Mantis, Stedman, Russell) tested for harmful substances and suitable for skin contact
- Industrial-washing capable — blended scrubs withstand 75–95 °C with chlorine-based disinfectants
- No PVC printing methods in areas with direct patient contact — we use embroidery or non-toxic DTF inks
- Consistent colours across multiple deliveries (Pantone reference stored)
- No logo on wound-contact or patient-contact positions — embroidery placed on chest or upper arm, not in the OR field
For special hygiene requirements (cleanroom classes, IfSG-relevant areas), we create consultation mock-ups with specifically certified materials on request.
What makes ShirtStore different
- Understanding the care logic — we know scrubs are consumables, not statement pieces. Fast reorders are a must, not a nice-to-have.
- Volume discount across colours and sizes — 30 scrubs of one model in two colours together reach the tier from 20 pieces (10% on the garments)
- Pantone colour reference stored — even 6 months later, reorders match exactly
- Order and supplier numbers accepted for clinics, care homes and public bodies — invoice (VAT shown) issued to your organisation
- Multi-address shipping for care home groups with packing list per ward
- Built for industrial washing — with correct care, embroidery and carrier fabric last 200+ washes
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ShirtStore is your partner for care clothing, scrubs, slip-on coats and practice polos with logo embroidery and printing in Germany. We embroider and print slip-on scrubs, care trousers, lab coats, reception polos and aprons for medical practices, care homes, rehab clinics, outpatient care services, physiotherapy practices, veterinary practices and clinic groups. Our embroidery is boil-proof to 95 °C and survives industrial clinic washing with chlorine-based disinfectants. We carry classic brands such as Karlowsky scrubs, plus organic reception polos from B&C Inspire Plus, Mantis Superstar and Stedman Classic-T Fitted Women. Volume discounts on the garments start at 3 pieces with 3%, scale to 15% from 50 pieces, 25% from 100 pieces and 32% from 500 pieces — staggered per model. Order and supplier numbers are accepted for clinics, care homes and public bodies; the invoice (VAT shown) is issued to your organisation. We deliver embroidered goods after 8–12 working days production time from release plus shipping, offer multi-address shipping for care home groups and store Pantone colour references for colour-consistent reorders over years.
