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Competition 

Jaanuu

Mondays

4:30 pm

Jaanuu is a fairly recent uniform company which started up in 2013.  Their mission is to bring stylish, comfortable clothing to the medical professions. This company offers a wide range of scrubs for both men and women, which focus on the design elements of the scrub as well as the functionality.  It could be said that Jaanuu sacrifices function and comfort for style, but they do not.  Instead they focus on all areas of design to create a stunning look.  Their women's scrubs exemplify their goals with interesting styles which utilize zippers, style-lines and a flattering fit. There are a large variety of top designs each their own masterpiece of design. Jaanuu's scrub pants are also very stylish. However, they do not vary as much as their tops form the established scrub form.  The pants hold the same waistband and pant leg styles as most other scrubs.  The only difference would be the detailing on the pants. The price-point of this brand is on the more expensive end of the spectrum. ranging from $40-$50 a piece. Overall this brand produces a unified, stylish, professional scrub which any medical practitioner would be proud to wear.  [1]

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This Tulip Top and Moto Pant showcase the style and elegance of Jaanuu's scrub lines. [2]

Figs

Tuesdays

10:00 am

Started by two friends to bring style, comfort and options to the scrub industry, Figs is an online scrubs company with a desire to help the medical community.   Although their silhouettes do not vary far from the traditional scrub line, the small design differences in their scrubs make this line stand out.  A few of the scrub tops experiment with neckline, through the use of mandarin collars and button down closures.  In addition, Figs decided to keep their tops loose, instead of shaping the scrub to fit the body.  The most shocking trait of Figs scrubs would be that most of their women's tops have "hidden" pockets. The designers cleverly incorporate the openings of the pockets to make them look like they are part of the scrub instead of a pocket. Figs' pants have four shape variations; the straight leg, the skinny leg, the wide leg and the jogger.  These pants are kept somewhat loose to allow for ease of movement, and they are given many pockets for functionality. In addition to their inventive designs, Figs uses original fabrics for all of their scrubs to add to the overall quality of their line. The price-point of this line ranges from $35-$170, making it a higher-end scrub. Overall the feel of this line is rich, playful, and loose-fit, a perfect match for the modern nurse. [3]

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This Rafaela mandarin collar scrub top, paired with Yola skinny scrub pants is the epitome of Figs innovative design. [4]

Cherokee

Saturdays

11:30 am

Cherokee is a national brand , exemplified by their comfortable ready to wear fashion.  The mission for their scrubs is to create fun, comfortable, stylish, and quality clothing.  The design focus of the brand is to aid the movement of the nurse, while still allowing for style and personality.  Thus all of their fabrics have either a two way or four way stretch, which is sometimes supplemented with a knit panel for extra movement.  Design-wise, the shapes of their garments do not very much from the traditional scrub. The pants are all straight leg pants, with varying waistband designs which utilize elastic, zippers or a drawstring.   Cherokee offers a variety of top styles of jackets, long sleeve undershirts, and scrub tops.  Although the shape of the scrubs are very similar to the traditional scrub, they play with style lines, collars, and pocket shape and placement to give their scrubs an innovative look.  Cherokee also offers some unusual scrub options of skirts, dresses and maternity wear.  However, these looks do not seem as polished or finished as their other scrub options.  In addition, Cherokee offers a variety of printed top patterns varying from their original designs, to licensed characters from different children's shows and movies.  The price of the scrubs range from about $15-$35, as is typical of ready to wear styles. Overall these scrubs would be ideal for a medical professional who is constantly on the move. [5]

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This V-Neck Top, paired with the Mid Rise Tapered Leg Jogger Pant from Cherokee's Infinity Collection is a perfect spokes-piece for the scrub brand. [6]
 

What's Missing?

These three scrub lines do an excellent job of bringing a unique fashion forward look to their scrub-lines. In addition, these scrub lines do not ignore the desire for a more feminine look. The scrub shirts of these lines are very well done, and add unique silhouettes and detailing to scrubs. However, these either have not tried, nor have not been able to expand as much in their scrub bottoms, as most scrub pants seemed similar across all brands.  In addition, these brands have not created scrub skirts and dresses which are feminine, and stylish.  The brands which did explore scrub skirts and dresses, ended up creating a product which seemed unfinished, and not well thought out when compared to their other scrubs.  Since these lines are not exploring the full design potential of pants, scrub dresses and skirts, they are not fulfilling the wants of those who would prefer more stylish, and feminine bottoms. 

What's Next?

In an attempt to more fully explore the design possibilities for scrubs, the Feminine Genius line will explore different types of scrub bottoms, to create an overall sophisticated look.  

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