Fashion District: Doormen’s Uniforms Reflect on the Whole Building

Doormen are the first line of defense for any building, but they are also their ambassadors of style. Since doormen are essentially the icing on a building “cake,” their uniforms need to stand out.

“People don’t realize that the uniforms should be an extension of any redesign of the lobby or logos,” insisted Jennifer Busch, a fourth-generation Manhattan uniform designer.

Busch has a penchant for fashion that she proudly shares with the real estate industry through her work with her family’s I. Buss-Allan Uniforms®. Busch joined 13 year ago and is now a vice-president. She laughed, “It’s in my blood.”

Her father, Stuart, is now president of the company established in 1892 by her great-grandfather Isaac. The company prides itself on elegant designs and full service, domestically sewn creations.