Barco Uniforms, one of the most recognizable leaders of design innovation in the premium Healthcare apparel industry, recently celebrated its 90th anniversary this past week.
Founded in 1929, Barco has become a powerhouse in the apparel industry and is recognized as a pioneer of the modern medical scrubs industry. In fact, one out of every three Healthcare professionals has purchased Barco-branded scrubs in the United States.
“Celebrating 90 years in business is a tremendous accomplishment, and our success is built on the relationships we have with clients, partners, and dedicated Healthcare and service industry professionals around the world. They’ve challenged us to innovate the modern professional apparel industry and maintain our leadership position, and we are humbled by their support over the years,” said Barco President and CEO David Murphy.
“At a time when most companies are courting private equity funding or flirting with going public, we’ve held steadfast to our values and remained family-owned. Since the great Kenneth Donner took over the company from his stepfather in 1936, Barco has been guided by a mission to be a purposeful, innovative and meaningful apparel brand and that will not change. We are confident that we can continue to be successful, and look forward to the coming decade,” affirmed Murphy.
Supermodel Cheryl Tiegs, who modeled for Barco early in her career in the 1960s, made a surprise guest appearance at the four-day celebration event to present its first annual “Made to Matter” award – which was created specifically to honor the world’s most inspiring healthcare professionals.
“At Barco, the value of caring for others is at the heart of everything we stand for,” added Murphy. “The purpose of our work is focused on providing comfort for those who care for others – helping them to look, feel, and perform their best. The goal of our Barco Made to Matter™ Award is to take that mentality one step further to honor and recognize Healthcare’s most inspiring Healthcare professionals, who work tirelessly to provide care to their patients and community.”
Barco, located in Gardena, Calif., is a premium apparel provider whose products are sold in more than 50 countries and territories, including 1200 independent stores in the U.S. and internationally. With over 250+ employees, approximately one-thing of the company is dedicated to designing, researching and developing, product development and merchandising & fabric sourcing.
