The End of Scrubs: Aegle Gear Introduces Healthcare Performance Apparel
Chattanooga, Tennessee, March 9, 2017 (Newswire.com) - Aegle Gear, a healthcare apparel company, is out to change the mindset of healthcare institutions and healthcare professionals when choosing their uniforms. Long-time friends and colleagues, George Brown and Uli Becker (former CEO of Reebok) met 25 years ago while working for sports apparel giant, Adidas. Now as co-founders of Aegle Gear, they are raising the bar to meet the demands of the modern healthcare professional. Drawing upon their experience of designing gear to help athletes perform in a myriad of environments while maintaining comfort and style, the duo is now focusing on healthcare, hoping to outfit those that care for others with gear that matters.
“The years we spent designing gear to help athletes compete at a higher level have served us well when it comes to resourcing professionals who are on call to save lives,” said Brown.
When looking at the current products available to the healthcare professionals often called “scrubs” Brown knew he could do better, recognizing “Current offerings in many cases are no better than bed sheets sewn into pajamas. For an industry that focuses on excellence and quality, uniforms have become an afterthought.”
Aegle Gear believes that form follows function, and first set out to build a durable antimicrobial fabric designed to withstand the daily rigors of the healthcare professional. The rip-stop, stretch fabric is treated with a hypoallergenic antimicrobial agent. The proprietary fabric includes a fluid repellent barrier that is built to be comfortable and easy to maintain. The design is ergonomic, offering many of the functions found in your favorite exercise apparel.
For the past 12 months, Aegle has beta tested uniforms with dozens of doctors and nurses at Erlanger Health System in Chattanooga - the 7th largest public hospital in the United States. Erlanger’s Chief Nursing Officer Jan Keys, stated,
“We’ve heard nothing but positive feedback on the Aegle uniforms. Our nurses can move well in the material and adapt quickly as they’re running down the hall, pushing a wheelchair, or picking up a child.”
Aegle Gear products are available through their E-commerce website, aeglegear.com, while the company also sells directly to healthcare institutions.
Aegle Gear is located in Chattanooga, TN. For questions or interviews contact,
Lindsey Gaff
770.468.0235
info@aeglegear.com
Source: Aegle Gear
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