Meet Blip — The Print Scrubs That Help Sick Kids Get Home

There are print scrubs, and then there are print scrubs with a story behind them. The Blip collection is the latter — a collaboration between Infectious Clothing Company and Hospitals United for Sick Kids that puts a little orange space creature on your scrub top and directs every sale toward helping Australian children in hospital get home to the things they miss.

We've been an authorised Australian scrubs distributor since 2001. In that time, we've supplied hospitals, clinics, aged care facilities, dental practices and veterinary surgeries across the country. But a partnership like this — one that connects what our customers wear to work with something genuinely meaningful — is something different. Here's the full story.

Who Is Blip?

Blip is a small orange space creature — wide-eyed, endearing, and very far from home. Alone in an unfamiliar place that operates by rules he doesn't quite understand, Blip longs for the comforts and familiarity he left behind. He wants to get home.

It's a simple character premise, but it's a deliberately chosen one. Hospitals United for Sick Kids created Blip to give children in hospital — and the Australians who want to support them — a way to connect with that feeling. The hospital can be a bewildering, frightening place for a child. Blip's story is their story. And when people bring Blip home, they help more sick kids do the same.

The character has resonated strongly with Australian healthcare workers, families, and brands alike. Hospitals United for Sick Kids' retail partners now include some of Australia's most recognised names — a roster that Infectious is proud to have joined as the exclusive Blip scrubs partner.

About Hospitals United for Sick Kids

Hospitals United for Sick Kids is an Australian charity with a clear mission: help sick kids get home to the things they miss. They fund projects and people across three interconnected pillars:

Hospitals United for Sick Kids achieves this through partnerships with Australian brands — turning everyday purchasing decisions into meaningful contributions. It's a model that works precisely because it meets people where they already are: shopping for things they need. For healthcare workers buying scrubs, the alignment is unusually direct. The people wearing Blip to work are often the same people working to get kids home.

Why Infectious Partnered with Hospitals United for Sick Kids

Infectious has been supplying Australian healthcare workers since 2001. Over that time, our customer base has grown to include paediatric nurses, children's hospital staff, GP practices treating young patients, and allied health professionals across every setting. Print scrubs have always been a staple in paediatric environments specifically — a bright top puts children at ease, sparks conversation, and makes clinical spaces feel a little less clinical.

When the opportunity to carry Blip scrubs came up, the fit was immediate. This isn't a brand licensing deal in the traditional sense — it's a charity collaboration where the product itself is the fundraising mechanism. Healthcare workers who already buy print scrubs can now buy print scrubs that actively support the children they care for.

The Blip Print Scrubs Collection

The collection centres on the Blip Print Scrub Top, available in two colourways — Navy and Pink. Both feature Blip's signature character scattered across the fabric: the little orange space creature in various poses, surrounded by stars, planets and the quiet wonder of deep space.

What to Expect

The Blip scrub tops are a unisex fit in sizes S–XL, made from a soft 94% Polyester / 6% Elastane blend that delivers four-way stretch for comfort across long shifts. The cut is classic scrub — V-neck, chest pocket, two lower front pockets — with the Blip print doing all the talking.

The Navy colourway is versatile enough to work in most scrub environments — navy is one of the most common uniform colours across Australian hospitals and aged care — while the Pink version is bold and distinctive, particularly popular in paediatric, dental and beauty settings.

Who Are These Scrubs For?

Print scrubs are most popular in clinical settings where a warm, approachable appearance is an asset. That makes Blip tops an obvious choice for paediatric nurses and doctors, children's hospital staff, GP practices, dental teams, and veterinary clinics. But they're equally at home in any workplace where healthcare professionals want to wear something with a story — and support a good cause while doing it.

They also make a genuinely thoughtful gift. A Blip scrub top for a nurse colleague, a new graduate, or a paediatric specialist carries a meaning that a standard gift card doesn't.

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