Federico Visuetti

Federico Visuetti is a Panamanian fashion designer. He has designed fantasy costumes for the Panama Carnival as well as for the Miss Universe pageant. He has been designing for 26 years slowly branching out to international venues.

Early life and Career

Federico Visuetti started making clothes for himself in 1988; he was a Finance major in USMA (Universidad Santa Maria la Antigua) at the time.^[1] Panama was going through political turmoil making it hard for a fashion designer to be able to showcase clothing. In 1990 he has an opportunity to present his fashion line. The event was called "Panamá, Color y Moda". He found this opportunity as a thermometer as to see if he could pursue his designer career. After receiving positive reviews, he finished his major in Finance in 1994 and embarked to take classes in the United States of America. He took courses in tailoring, technical perfection of drawing, painting, "look" and image. While in the United States he endures the hardship to make it as a designer and decides to go back to Panama. In 1996 he works as an adviser to "look" and image on the Board of the Panama Carnival. He was also responsible for the image of Sadie Vasquez, outgoing queen, and Jovana Muñoz a Rumba Carnival Queen of 1997. He remained stagnant for a couple of years. He arises in 1999 when he presents 40 outfits for the fashion pavilion at EXPOCOMER, an international commercial exhibition.^[2] Multiple attempts to succeed in the fashion arena in Panama him; Sara Bassan and Jaime Luna finally initiated an annual event called "Pasarela Panama 2000 in the 1999 to benefit for the program of UNICEF-PANAMA. He has participated in important fashion events in Panama and abroad, among which are: Fashion and Rumbo al Centenario Canal, Brides Sunset, Elite Model Look Panama, Panama Pasarela, Gala Miss Universe 2003, Panama Extravaganza 2005, among others. He was also invited by the Ecuadorian agency CN Models, to represent Panama in Ecuador Fashion Week 2003 and 2005 in the city of Guayaquil. His creations have been published in major magazines and newspapers, both locally and internationally, most notably at Panama local publications such as, Mundo Social, Ellas, S7ete Magazine, Selecta Magazine, newspaper La Critica, La Prensa and El Panama America, Vogue, Glamour, Hola de España, Vanidades, Harpers Bazaar, Miami Herald, Ocean Drive Miami, Playboy México among others.^[3]

Inspiration

Federico Visuetti, makes two fashion collection a year. He designs for male and females in bold and sophisticated lines focusing on avant-garde design which have characterize his creations. Visuetti takes inspiration from the world's ethnic groups including Panama’s, as well as aspects of the fauna and flora found in that country. He designs thinking about the folkloric aspect of Panama as well as the traditions.^[4] He also uses a blend of fine textiles and trends according to the climate of Panama, while also using a wide palette of colors.

Personal life

He has no romantic partner and has no interest in one (for now). He lives at home with his parents, Frederico and Lidia. His brothers are Ileana and Erick. He loves to cook Italian, Spanish and Creole food. Has a dog named "Kimbo. Federico was born on December 27 with an undisclosed birth year and his sign is Capricorn. He swims every day and loves to sunbathe on the beach.^[5]

Awards and Recognitions

He received a nomination Latin Fashion Award in 2001 for Best Design (Avant-Garde) and was elected by the Latin-American Vogue and Fashion TV Paris as one of the four Latin American avant-garde designers.^[6] Besides international awards he has received important awards for his contribution to fashion and culture in Panama, by the National Centennial Committee, from the Mayor of Panama, the Caesar Park Corporation and the Panamanian Institute of Tourism (IPAT). In 2006, he received an award at the Motorola Fashion Weekend in Playas, Ecuador.

In 2008 he received an award by the University of Panama in celebration of 20 years of success in the Latin fashion world and was elected godfather of fashion design in this university. He also received an recognition form the SEDAL Company. In 2013 he was invited to close the Ecuador Fashion Week and received recognition for his 25th anniversary in the fashion industry.

References

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