What Does Medelita Scrub Fabric Do Exactly?
On average, we lose about 4 cups of sweat every day to keep our bodies at their optimum temperature of 98.6 degrees. This rate is increased for men, and during strenuous or stressful activities, as well as in higher temperatures. For most medical professionals, the daily grind comes with a large dose of stress –...
The Origin of Scrubs
We know that lab coats were adopted from scientists, but what is the origin of scrubs? In the early 1900s, surgical procedures occurred in an operating theater – an amphitheatre with tiered seating that allowed people to watch doctors perform surgery. Unlike the white, formal uniforms long required of nurses, surgeons wore their own clothes...
Your Opinion Matters: Help Us Choose the Next Color For Our Men’s and Women’s Scrubs
It was during these summer months in 1908 when the first public Suffragette rallies were held – when women first united to publically demand a voice. I make the occasional private joke about how content I would be as a housewife or a princess, but the reality is that I have a career that I...
Medelita Introduces Caribbean Blue Scrubs
A great deal of thought goes into every important decision made at Medelita, including the design of new garments and the introduction of a new color. On one of my first days at Medelita, our Founder, Lara Manchik and I were discussing scrub colors. New to the nuances of the industry, I suggested some perky...
The Secret Male Demand for Quality
At Medelita, we have separate private single-stall bathrooms for men and women (No, I’m not entering a contest for strangest blog intro, I swear). I recently saw a male coworker leaving the women’s bathroom, and I had to laugh because the men’s bathroom was empty and less than five feet away. “It’s nicer!,” he said...
Fabric Softener, Dryer Sheets, and Scrubs
Do you know what I hate? I hate opening the dryer and realizing too late that I forgot to put a fabric softener sheet in with my laundry. I’ve even been known to throw a sheet in with dry clothes and set the dryer for 15 minutes just to get rid of the static cling....
Scrubs on The Rachael Ray Show
On the Rachael Ray show this morning a woman in scrubs was featured during a fashion segment, and style expert Clinton Kelly offered a guilty verdict. “You know what this look says to me?” asked Clinton, while looking at the drab attire of a scrub top and scrub pant. “Inmate!!” It’s a shame that she...
New Men’s Scrubs Flyin’ Out the Door
Everyone at our little office knows I was quite reluctant to introduce a mens line. The whole concept behind Medelita, was to provide quality, performance enhanced lab coats and scrubs for women – traditional in appearance but upgraded in every way possible – including fit, style and performance. Something women in medicine and dentistry had...
