FIGS (company)
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Fashion Inspired Global Sophistication, commonly known as FIGS is a medical fashion clothing business founded by Heather Hasson and Trina Spear in 2013.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]
History[edit]
After working on Wall Street in investment banking, Spear and Hasson started selling scrubs out of a car The first 1,000 sets of scrubs were sold at the 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. shifts outside of City of Hope hospital in LA.[8][9]
Overview[edit]
The company produces medical clothing, which it sells online. It claims that the scrubs are antimicrobial, wrinkle resistant and made from lightweight, breathable fabric. The company's owners say that it provides children in Africa and Asia with school uniforms for each item the company sells.[1][2][3][5][9][10][4]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "FIGS receives $5 million in funding led by Campfire Capital". miamiherald. Retrieved 2018-02-28.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Four healthcare startups in the spotlight". miamiherald. Retrieved 2018-02-28.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "30 Women Entrepreneurs Making a Difference in the Community". www.businessresearchguide.com. 2014-08-06. Retrieved 2018-02-28.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Chang, Andrea (2013-07-03). "Start-up spotlight: E-commerce company Figs targets medical apparel". Los Angeles Times. ISSN 0458-3035. Retrieved 2018-02-28.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "10 Women Making a Big Impact in the Business World - Self Thrive". Self Thrive. 2016-06-13. Retrieved 2018-02-28.
- ↑ Ackerman, Ruthie. "FIGS Cleans Up With The 4th Largest Raise For A Female-Founded Company In 2017". Forbes. Retrieved 2018-02-28.
- ↑ Rittenhouse, Lindsay (2017-05-28). "Meet the Startup Backed by Will Smith That Is Trying to Make Ugly Doctors Scrubs Cool". TheStreet. Retrieved 2018-02-28.
- ↑ "8 Entrepreneurs Making a Fortune -- and Giving it Back". Fox News. 2016-04-29. Retrieved 2018-02-28.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Council, Young Entrepreneur (2016-03-15). "8 Reasons Why Miami's Becoming a Contender on the Entrepreneurial Scene". Huffington Post. Retrieved 2018-02-28.
- ↑ Taylor, Kate. "6 Entrepreneurs Who Turned Service Into A Career". Forbes. Retrieved 2018-02-28.
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