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In 1878, the first Angelica uniform, an innovative railroad chef's coat, was created by Cherubino Angelica.
Since then, the name Angelica has been recognized for quality, creativity, design, utility, image, technological leadership, service and customer satisfaction. From that single chef's coat, Angelica has grown into the premier supplier of textiles and on-the-job apparel for the service industries.
In the 1890s, Angelica created the look for the famous Harvey Girls, the glamorous waitresses of the Fred Harvey Restaurants located in train stations across America.
In the early 1900s, Angelica was a major supporter of the then fledgling linen supply industry.
In the 1920s and 1930s, Angelica introduced the first uniforms in color and the first uniforms to be made of synthetic fabrics.
Angelica brought to the market the first commercially launderable, permanent-press fabrics and has followed that with frequent innovations in fabric technology.
Angelica provided specialty garments for the first astronauts on the moon.
Angelica pioneered the concept of surgical barrier fabrics and has steadily improved that technology to bring the most advanced, reusable textile products and packs to the surgical suite.
In 1965, the first Life retail store opened and the business grew to nearly 300 stores.
Through a West Coast acquisition made in 1968, Angelica became a supplier of textile rental services to the health care industry. In the 1970s, major laundry acquisitions were made in the Northeast and, again, on the West Coast. Florida facilities were added in 1990. With other acquisitions and strong internal growth, Angelica now has 28 service centers across the country and has achieved and maintained a leading share of this market.
Angelica made a strategic decision to focus on textile rental services to the healthcare industry. In 2002, the manufacturing division was sold, followed by a sale of the retail division in 2004. The organization was restructured in 2005 from an operations centric model to a customer centric model to better serve the healthcare customer.
With a customer centric model in place, Angelica implemented a "Delight the Customer" strategy in 2006. Supporting our delightful service goals are our upgraded product portfolio, zero defect policy, 100% order fill rate and innovative new products.
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