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Interesting articles written by the team at Kara. Including healthcare and wellness industry news, commentary on current trends and informative how-to articles to help you make the most of your uniforms and scrubs.

Spotlight: Wink W123 range benefits 11th March 2024

Spotlight: Wink W123 range benefits

Find out why W123 has been a consistent favourite range among our customers. From classic styles, to colourful options.

How practical are your scrubs? 7th March 2024

How practical are your scrubs?

Tired of all style and no substance scrubs? Let's take a look at the most important elements of choosing a scrub set, function, and utility.

Celebrating women in medicine 5th March 2024

Celebrating women in medicine

We are looking back and celebrating the history of women in medicine. Find out more about the female pioneers in medical professions.

Benefit from the Kara business referral bonus 17th January 2024

Benefit from the Kara business referral bonus

Have you taken advantage of our business referral bonus yet? Learn more about how the offer works.

Look back at 2023 with us 12th January 2024

Look back at 2023 with us

2023 has been a fantastic year for Kara, with many achievements. Find out what we got up to last year!

Your favourite scrubs of the last year 10th January 2024

Your favourite scrubs of the last year

Find out which scrubs other customers bought in 2023. Detailed information about what customers from your industry bought. Best selling scrub styles, ranges & colours!

Modern dental uniforms 5th January 2024

Modern dental uniforms

Looking for modern dental uniforms? We can help. Shop premium, motion stretch, water resistant dental scrubs.

Scrub spotlight: Winter favourites 7th December 2023

Scrub spotlight: Winter favourites

Browse our winter workwear favourites. We have collated our best styles and colours to brighten up your winter workdays.

Kara Christmas Opening Hours 24th November 2023

Kara Christmas Opening Hours

Thank you for a wonderful 2023, the team at Kara wish our customers a Merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year!

Kara E-Gift Cards 30th October 2023

Kara E-Gift Cards

Give the gift of Kara with our new e-giftcards.

We are taking part in #WearItPink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month 24th October 2023

We are taking part in #WearItPink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month

We took part in #WEARITPINK for Breast Cancer Awareness month. Find out what we got up to...

How to use the Kara scrub builder 18th October 2023

How to use the Kara scrub builder

Get to know our latest website feature, the scrub builder! Explore the features and benefits of building a scrub set.

Shop scrubs by colour 6th September 2023

Shop scrubs by colour

Have you tried our shop by colour tool yet? We have picked out some of our favourite scrubs in each colour to help you shop.

Scrub spotlight: New summer colours 20th June 2023

Scrub spotlight: New summer colours

Explore new WonderWink summer scrub colours with us. Try Hot pink or Malibu blue!

Water resistant scrubs 11th May 2023

Water resistant scrubs

Why are water resistant scrubs so popular? Find out the benefits to upgrading your workwear.

Introducing Wink Thrive Scrubs! 5th April 2023

Introducing Wink Thrive Scrubs!

New in: WonderWink Thrive! High quality, water repellent scrubs, ideal for any professional.

Find Us In The Vet Times Marketplace 18th March 2023

Find Us In The Vet Times Marketplace

You can now find Kara in the Vet Times Marketplace. Find out more about us and our pet hair resistant scrub range.

The Votes Are In! 14th March 2023

The Votes Are In!

We are pleased to share that the Kara Edit new uniform range placed second the Tomorrow's Care Awards 2023 for our innovative and modern workwear range for the care industry.

Your guide: WonderWink range differences 20th February 2023

Your guide: WonderWink range differences

We explain the key differences between each WonderWink range so you can easily choose your next set of scrubs.

New WonderWink Renew colours 9th February 2023

New WonderWink Renew colours

Take a look at the new WonderWink Renew colours here at Kara. Introducing Teal, Caribbean Blue and Pewter.

Introducing the WonderWink PRO Range 18th January 2023

Introducing the WonderWink PRO Range

Explore the WonderWink PRO range at Kara. Find your next set of professional workwear.

Kara Are Finalists in Tomorrow’s Care Awards 2023 18th January 2023

Kara Are Finalists in Tomorrow’s Care Awards 2023

We are excited to be nominated as finalists in the Tomorrow's Care Awards 2023. please cast your vote for Kara today.

Best nursing scrubs 16th December 2022

Best nursing scrubs

Best nursing scrubs to keep you looking and feeling great all day. From water resist fabric, to multiple pockets.

Scrub hats for healthcare professionals 28th November 2022

Scrub hats for healthcare professionals

You may not know that you can add a scrub hat to your order of new uniform. Helps protect you, the patient and the environment you work in.

Black Friday Scrubs Sale 16th November 2022

Black Friday Scrubs Sale

Check out out top picks for our exclusive Black Friday sale. Discounts like never before.

We Ask An Aesthetics Practitioner 1st November 2022

We Ask An Aesthetics Practitioner

We chat to our brand ambassador Laura, an aesthetics practitioner.

5 Tips to Style Your Workwear 12th October 2022

5 Tips to Style Your Workwear

5 easy tips to enhance your workwear look. Level up your scrubs with these ideas.

Popular Scrubs for 2022 11th October 2022

Popular Scrubs for 2022

Fascinating insight into the most popular scrubs per workplace. Find the most popular uniforms & scrub colours in your industry!

How to take measurements for scrubs without a tape measure 5th September 2022

How to take measurements for scrubs without a tape measure

Looking for new scrubs but have no idea what size to get? And no tape measure? We have you covered.

Which scrubs are right for me? Scrubs for medical students 11th August 2022

Which scrubs are right for me? Scrubs for medical students

Take a look at the key features you should look out for when purchasing scrubs. From high stretch fabric to unique pockets.

What cat the vet thinks of our brand new vet workwear – Kara edit scrubs 1st August 2022

What cat the vet thinks of our brand new vet workwear – Kara edit scrubs

We chatted with Cat the Vet to find out more about what she thinks of our brand new Kara Edit scrub range.

Build your own scrub set 8th July 2022

Build your own scrub set

We explain how to use our new scrub builder, to find the perfect set of Edit scrubs for work.

Choosing uniform colour 11th June 2022

Choosing uniform colour

Here at Kara, we offer a range of scrubs and uniforms suited to different workplaces such as vets, dental surgeries and medical environments. As you would expect, some workplaces demand more of us and as such, the material composition can vary too.

The Kara Edit name origins 31st May 2022

The Kara Edit name origins

Explore the origins of the brand new Kara Edit range. Find out how and why we named the styles - what do the names mean?

Introducing Kara scrubs – the Edit range 16th May 2022

Introducing Kara scrubs – the Edit range

Long awaited launch of new UK designed Kara scrubs & workwear range for vets, beauticians, dentists and medical professionals.

The Kara Edit range design story 6th May 2022

The Kara Edit range design story

Get to know the story being the brand new Kara Edit range. The designer, inspiration and key products features that you want to know about.

Kara donates scrubs to nurse visiting Congo 5th May 2022

Kara donates scrubs to nurse visiting Congo

We donate scrubs to nurse Lucy Morris who volunteers for Cardiac alliance for a trip to Congo supporting the local medical teams. Learn more about cardiac alliance.

How should women’s scrubs fit – Our guide 30th March 2022

How should women’s scrubs fit – Our guide

You might be used to baggy, unflattering scrubs at work, however, times are changing. Appearance is vital to maintain a professional look in the workplace, not just with patients, but to your colleagues and how you perform.

How to keep a professional appearance in healthcare 28th February 2022

How to keep a professional appearance in healthcare

Over recent years, the importance on how to keep a professional appearance in the healthcare industry has changed somewhat. It has become much more significant – especially with the hit of the pandemic which highlighted the need to wear PPE and increased hygiene measures.

The best shoes for healthcare workers 28th February 2022

The best shoes for healthcare workers

Finding the best shoes for healthcare workers can often be a challenge. As you would expect, if you’re a doctor, nurse or other healthcare professional you are on your feet most of the day so therefore what you wear on your feet makes a significant impact to your day.

An insight into the daily life of a Doctor | doctors scrubs uk 25th January 2022

An insight into the daily life of a Doctor | doctors scrubs uk

Our doctors scrubs uk ambassador, Doctor Tolu works as a Senior House Officer in psychiatry based in York. He became a fully qualified doctor in 2020 after studying at Leeds Medical School.

New WonderWink Moto range | Navy blue scrubs 24th December 2021

New WonderWink Moto range | Navy blue scrubs

Kick-start the New Year with this new range of sporty navy blue scrubs.

Ethical scrubs from WonderWink 19th November 2021

Ethical scrubs from WonderWink

We are increasingly becoming more aware of our impact on the environment, and there is so much we can do to change things for the better – so why not start with ethical scrubs!

Black Friday Scrub Sale 2021 16th November 2021

Black Friday Scrub Sale 2021

It’s that time of year again – Black Friday! Whilst this US-founded craze has well and truly hit the UK over recent years, it’s a great opportunity to grab a bargain and save on a whole manner of things, including scrubs!

Jogger Pants – The Perfect Scrub Trousers [Updated November 2021] 10th November 2021

Jogger Pants – The Perfect Scrub Trousers [Updated November 2021]

Professional workwear has totally evolved. Comfort and appeal are now key things to consider when purchasing

Antimicrobial scrubs explained  26th October 2021

Antimicrobial scrubs explained 

You may have heard of antimicrobial scrubs before but what are they and how do they work? We explore in our latest blog… 

Thinking of getting a pet? Things you should consider by Cat the Vet 15th October 2021

Thinking of getting a pet? Things you should consider by Cat the Vet

Read on to discover what important things that Cat, our brand ambassador vet, advises you should consider before making that commitment..

Dental myths debunked by The Foodie Dentist 30th September 2021

Dental myths debunked by The Foodie Dentist

Surina shares some typical dental assumptions and gives us the facts:

How to stay warm this autumn  24th September 2021

How to stay warm this autumn 

We hate to admit it but summer is pretty much over, and now you might be on the hunt for the best long sleeve shirts to wear under scrubs to keep you warm at work. 

Choosing the best pewter scrubs 2nd September 2021

Choosing the best pewter scrubs

Scrubs come in a whole range of colours, but when it comes to choosing a darker shade, have you considered pewter scrubs?

Behind the scenes at our latest work scrubs UK video & photoshoot  19th August 2021

Behind the scenes at our latest work scrubs UK video & photoshoot 

Last month, we had the pleasure of working with a Leeds-based production company to shoot a variety of video content for our latest work scrubs UK. 

Our favourite jogger scrub sets you’ll love this summer 27th July 2021

Our favourite jogger scrub sets you’ll love this summer

Jogger scrub sets are so on-trend right now for all industries including dental, vets, medical, and beauty. This style of clothing was initially designed for sports, however, they have evolved over the years to become a staple fix in our leisurewear, loungewear, and most importantly; workwear for all shapes and sizes.

What to look for when choosing medical scrub sets 8th July 2021

What to look for when choosing medical scrub sets

No matter what your role is, choosing the right medical scrub sets for work is pretty crucial. As a medical professional, you need to be confident that you are putting your best feet forward and you can achieve that with medical scrubs that not only help you feel good, but also scrubs that perform well in challenging conditions.

Jaanuu Scrubs Sale 26th June 2021

Jaanuu Scrubs Sale

There’s nothing better than a Jaanuu Scrubs sale – don’t you agree? You’re in luck as here at Kara, we have a huge sale on Jaanuu scrubs. 

Looking for smart scrubs? Why Wonderwink W123 is the way to go 26th May 2021

Looking for smart scrubs? Why Wonderwink W123 is the way to go

Do you want to wear smart scrubs but still need them to be functional and comfy?

Rose Blush – The latest pink scrub tops at Kara 25th May 2021

Rose Blush – The latest pink scrub tops at Kara

We all love a pop of colour in our workwear, and especially in the warmer months to help reflect our sunny mood. So when there’s a new colour in town, we’re all ears!

How to choose the right plus size scrubs for your figure 10th April 2021

How to choose the right plus size scrubs for your figure

When shopping for scrubs, and especially plus size scrubs, you need to make sure that the fit is perfect for your body. There are so many options to choose from and sometimes it can be hard to find the right scrubs that are best suited to your style and preferences.

How to find the best veterinary scrub tops 4th April 2021

How to find the best veterinary scrub tops

Being a vet is an important role; with so many animals and people that rely on you on a daily basis, it’s essential that you find the right veterinary scrub tops.

Add a pop of colour to your scrubs uniform this spring 15th March 2021

Add a pop of colour to your scrubs uniform this spring

Spring has sprung and maybe it’s time to brighten up your scrubs uniform?

Our favourite dental nurse uniforms 7th March 2021

Our favourite dental nurse uniforms

Finding the right dental nurse uniforms can be a challenge, as you need to look stylish as well as professional.

Back to business for the hair and beauty industry 26th February 2021

Back to business for the hair and beauty industry

We’re sure you’ll know only too well that hair and beauty have taken a bit of a backseat over the last 12 months. As a supplier for beauty scrubs uniform to beauticians and hairdressers in the UK, we have seen the challenges you have had to face and we want to do our best to help you prepare for the reopening of your business.

Top 5 medical health professional Instagram accounts 24th February 2021

Top 5 medical health professional Instagram accounts

With such a vast array of content available online for the medical health professional and healthcare industry, there is always something for everyone. Depending on your preferences, there are so many creators producing content, whether you might be a medical student looking for inspiration, a curious health enthusiast or simply looking for like-minded individuals.

6 of our favourite grey scrub sets 2nd February 2021

6 of our favourite grey scrub sets

Grey scrub sets are very popular for so many reasons. With beautiful neutral tones, grey scrub sets can be worn in both winter and summer as a softer alternative to black.

Need an extra layer? Try v neck scrub jackets 20th January 2021

Need an extra layer? Try v neck scrub jackets

Whilst scrubs are an essential piece of your workwear, do you ever feel like you could do with an extra layer? Our v neck scrub jackets might be the answer.

Interview with The Brow Artisan 23rd December 2020

Interview with The Brow Artisan

Giannina is an eyebrow specialist who started her business, The Brow Artisan, 4 years ago at her independent studio in Belfast, Ireland. As a wearer of beauty uniforms uk, we wanted to find out more about her career to date and how she chooses her workwear.

We welcome the new Jaanuu range 18th December 2020

We welcome the new Jaanuu range

Have you heard about the new Jaanuu range? It’s finally arrived at Kara and we absolutely love it.

5 Black scrub tops we love this season 28th November 2020

5 Black scrub tops we love this season

Everyone’s a little partial to a black scrub top or two and who can blame them - they look great! In addition, they also absorb heat, making this colour a must in the workwear wardrobe over the winter months.

Find a workwear style that suits your body shape 23rd November 2020

Find a workwear style that suits your body shape

Whatever your industry, workwear style is important. You want to feel good in what you wear at work whether you’re a nurse, dentist, or veterinary technician. That’s why, as your uniform suppliers, we’re here to help guide you through the oodles of scrubs and workwear that are available.

Looking for Vet Tech scrubs? Our guide to choosing the right scrubs 29th October 2020

Looking for Vet Tech scrubs? Our guide to choosing the right scrubs

When you’re looking for vet tech scrubs for your veterinary practice, it can often be a minefield finding the right ones that are suited to everyone’s needs.

Introducing our latest pink scrubs set – Cabaret 26th October 2020

Introducing our latest pink scrubs set – Cabaret

Pink is always popular, so if you’re looking for a new pink scrubs set, take a look at our latest colour addition – Cabaret from WonderWink.

Interview with a Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner 28th September 2020

Interview with a Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner

Our latest interview is with a Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner, Sara Cucciniello. Find out more about her role and what she gets up to.

Wonderwink W123 Men’s Scrub Pants – Now in Stock 17th September 2020

Wonderwink W123 Men’s Scrub Pants – Now in Stock

Last year, we welcomed the new addition of the W123 scrubs by Wonderwink with open arms – we love the versatility of this range and the more tailored fit that they offer.

Introducing Aero – Lightweight workwear 18th August 2020

Introducing Aero – Lightweight workwear

We’re excited to launch one of the latest ranges from WonderWink – Aero. And yes, just as the name describes, this range gives you the most perfect lightweight workwear to add to your wardrobe.

Choosing the right maternity nursing scrubs 31st July 2020

Choosing the right maternity nursing scrubs

Pregnancy is an exciting but also challenging time, especially if you are on your feet all day. If you or one of your staff are pregnant, what are the best scrubs to wear?

Jaanuu Biker Top – Now available in Blushing Pink | Beauty therapist uniform 27th July 2020

Jaanuu Biker Top – Now available in Blushing Pink | Beauty therapist uniform

We’re all huge fans of the Jaanuu brand here at Kara, and know you are too, which is why they sell as soon as they arrive.

Kara launches new website 14th July 2020

Kara launches new website

Read about the exciting new features and functionality on the new Kara website. Designed to make your shopping experience more delightful!

Refresh your workwear wardrobe 1st July 2020

Refresh your workwear wardrobe

Let's talk salon uniform: now that summer has arrived, is this the perfect time to refresh your workwear wardrobe?

How to prepare your salon to open for business 24th June 2020

How to prepare your salon to open for business

After this long period of lockdown, the future is clear for hair salons and we eagerly await an announcement for beauty salons & spas.

Interview with vet student Alexandra 9th June 2020

Interview with vet student Alexandra

This month we got chance to catch up with vet student, Alexandra to find out a bit more about her aspiring career to be a vet. For her vet student uniform, Alexandra wears Kara scrub pants from Wonderwink and Jaanuu.

WonderTECH Scrub Top For Women 1st June 2020

WonderTECH Scrub Top For Women

WonderTECH from WonderWink has been a sound favourite in our range. For this month’s feature we discuss why this range of scrubs has been so popular.

Business development during lockdown 30th April 2020

Business development during lockdown

Many industries have been hugely impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic – can you think about business development at this time?

Wonderwork Womens Mock Wrap Top 24th April 2020

Wonderwork Womens Mock Wrap Top

When it comes to durable, long lasting scrubs, you can count on WonderWink. The WonderWork range is one of our most popular ranges - we explore why.

5 Things We’re Grateful For 30th March 2020

5 Things We’re Grateful For

During this unprecedented situation, there’s a lot of sadness and confusion. We wanted to highlight the positives that are around us. Read more

Four Stretch Womens Sporty V-Neck Scrub Top 10th March 2020

Four Stretch Womens Sporty V-Neck Scrub Top

Looking for low maintenance womens scrub tops? The Four Stretch range from Wonderwink definitely ticks that box. For this month’s product of the month, we have highlighted our favourite features of these popular scrubs.

A Day In The Life Of A Manchester Dental Nurse 25th February 2020

A Day In The Life Of A Manchester Dental Nurse

Adele Holland of Manchester Dental has been in dental nursing for 13 years, she gives an insight into her role.

Product review: Jaanuu V-Neck Raglan Top 14th January 2020

Product review: Jaanuu V-Neck Raglan Top

For all the men out there, we’ve got you covered! Snap up a v-neck raglan top sharpish as it ticks all the boxes!

Interview With Vet Of The Year 2019 28th December 2019

Interview With Vet Of The Year 2019

In 2019, Dr Danielle Greenberg is the founder of The Liverpool Vets, won Vet of The Year, We asked her how that felt.

Can you wash scrubs? 18th December 2019

Can you wash scrubs?

No matter what profession you work in, washing and keeping your scrubs in good condition can be a challenge.

Top 10 Features To Look For When Buying Scrubs 25th November 2019

Top 10 Features To Look For When Buying Scrubs

We recently surveyed 200+ professionals who wear scrubs for work. We asked what was important to them, when choosing new scrubs.

Who’s Wearing Scrubs In 2019 19th November 2019

Who’s Wearing Scrubs In 2019

This survey found out what features were important when choosing scrubs, how often new scrubs were bought and much more..

Wonderwink Base Layer Tops 15th October 2019

Wonderwink Base Layer Tops

How do you dress for work during the cooler months? Layers are key to keeping warm when on nippier days.

Pretty in pink Jaanuu uniforms 2nd October 2019

Pretty in pink Jaanuu uniforms

We’ve extended our range to include the fabulous Blushing Pink colour for our hottest brand, Jaanuu!

Jaanuu Jogger Trousers 30th September 2019

Jaanuu Jogger Trousers

It's an ideal time to feature a product which is both warm and comfy, so for September we’ve chosen to review the Jaanuu women’s Jogger Trousers.

WonderWink W123 Range 26th September 2019

WonderWink W123 Range

New range added to the Kara selection of scrubs, the W123 range from Wonderwink. Read about the features.

Wonderwink, ideal veterinary scrubs 26th August 2019

Wonderwink, ideal veterinary scrubs

What makes WonderWink the perfect workwear for vets and veterinary nurses?

Jaanuu Biker Top 23rd August 2019

Jaanuu Biker Top

What does “attention to detail” say about your look? It’s probably more than you think. Take a look at the Biker Top.

5 Reasons To Get Uniform Embroidery 16th August 2019

5 Reasons To Get Uniform Embroidery

Branded uniform and workwear is becoming increasingly popular. Find out why businesses are opting for embroidered uniform.

Summer Heat: How To Keep Your Cool 31st July 2019

Summer Heat: How To Keep Your Cool

At work, staying cool in the summer is probably one of your priorities no matter what environment you work in.

Meet Ann-Marie From Skin Therapy 26th July 2019

Meet Ann-Marie From Skin Therapy

Ann-Marie owns Skin Therapy, offering a range of aesthetic treatments. We asked her a few questions.

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