Rene James Camarillo

 destacarse.designs@gmail.com | (323) 309-0190

Curriculum Vitae 

Education:

2025 | MFA Textiles, Rhode Island School of Design

2021 | BA Fashion Fiber Materials, California State University of Los Angeles

2019 | AA Fashion Design, Los Angeles Trade Technical College  

Residencies:

2021 | Online Residency, American Craft Council

2021 | Fledgling Artist Residency, Crafting the Future, Los Angeles, CA

Selected Group Exhibitions:

2025 | Founder’s Sandbox Showcase, Providence Washington Building, Providence, RI

2024 | Drinking from a Poison Chalice, Memorial Hall Gallery, Providence, RI

2024 | The Art of Costume, The Los Angeles Makery, Los Angeles, CA

2024 | Coalesce Happenstance, Sol Koffler Gallery, Providence, RI

2024 | Intimate Objects, Bowen Gallery, Providence, RI

2024 | The Living Urn, Gellman Gallery, Providence, RI

2023 | RISD Textile Graduate Biennial, Sol Koffler Gallery, Providence, RI

2023 | Crafting the Future, Robert and Frances Fullerton Museum of Art, San Bernardino, CA

2021 | Senior Exhibition, Ronald H. Silverman Fine Arts Gallery, Los Angeles, CA

Solo Runway Shows:

 2018 | Travieso, Civic Center Studios, Los Angeles, CA

2017 | Sinner Man, The Reef, Los Angeles, CA

2015 | The Boy Who Dreamt Of Losing Teeth, The Reef, Los Angeles, CA

Selected Group Runway Shows:

 2017 | LA Fashion Week Event, Red Tie Productions, Los Angeles, CA

2015 | The Fit Fashion Show, Maker City, Los Angeles, CA

2014 | Out of the Box Fashion Show, The Vex, Los Angeles, CA

Professional Experience Positions:

2025 | The Woven Rug Instructor, Textiles Department, RISD, Providence, RI

2024 - 2025 | Weaving Teaching Assistant, Textiles Department, RISD, Providence, RI

2023 - 2024 | Dye Lab Monitor, Textiles Department, RISD, Providence, RI

2024 | Soft Goods Product Developer, ReFleece, Fall River MA

2023 | Product Developer, S1C, Los Angeles, CA

2020 - 2022 | Senior Fashion Designer, White Label Connection, Los Angeles, CA

2015 | Fashion Design Internship, Rosa Limon, Los Angeles, CA

Publications and Interviews:

2025 | Volume One, Scale Journal

2024 | "Dissecting Destacarse", The New Absurdist

2024 | “Meet Rene Camarillo, Weaver and Garment Producer”, Shoutout LA

2023 | “Meet Rene Camarillo”, Canvas Rebel

2023 | “Rene Camarillo, Garment and Textile Creative”, Shoutout LA

2022 | “Conversations with Rene Camarillo”, VoyageLA Magazine

2022 | “Rene Camarillo, Apparel Investigator and Creator”, Shoutout LA

2018 | “Interview with Rene Camarillothe Designer Behind Destacarse”, Viste La   Calle

2018 | "El Sereno Designer Creates Bold Clothes that Honor LGBT Community”, Boyle Heights Beat

2017 | "Destacarse Fashion Show Pays Tribute to Transgender Community”, Boyle Heights Beat

2015| “New Designers at the Fit Runway Show” California Apparel News

Artist Presentations:

2024 | Grad Exchange, Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, RI

2023 | Fashion Industry Panel Discussion, CSULB x PRSSA 

2021 | Emerging Artist Portfolio Talk, Textile Arts LA

Workshops (Instructor):

2024 | Natural Dye Workshop, G.R.O.W. Lincoln Height, Los Angeles, CA

Craft School Workshops (Student):

2021 | “Skins, Skeletons, Nets, and Knots”, Penland School of Craft, NC

 
Notable Honors and Awards:

2025 | Making Their Mark, Peters Valley School of Craft, Sandyston NJ

2025 | Fulbright Finalist, US Fulbright Program - Japan | Project Title: Brown HandStained Blue: Stitching An Indigo Seam Between Two Identities

2023 | Society of Presidential Fellowship Award, Rhode Island School of Design

2021 | Studio Residency and Study Grant Award, Crafting the Future

2021 | Summa Cum Laude, California State University of Los Angeles

2018 | Certificate of Community Appreciation, City of Los Angeles

2014 | Certificate of Recognition, California Legislature Assembly Dist. 14

2014 | Gold Thimble Award, Los Angeles Trade Technical College

2014 | Menswear Design Scholarship, Los Angeles Trade Technical College