Garo Sparo is a couture fashion designer based in the East Village of Manhattan. Specializing in corsetry, custom clothing, costume design and made-to-order bridal, Garo designs for and collaborates with celebrities, artists, private clients and fashion icons such as Daphne Guinness and Amanda Lepore.

Born into a line of old world artisans skilled in beadwork and lace making, Garo started making clothing at age eleven, working as an apprentice to a Native American costumer on Long Island. At fourteen he designed and created his first commissioned dress, channeling his fascination with both nature and science fiction into a fledgling fashion line. While attending college at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Garo created and sold hats at various venues around town, paving the way for his signature line, the Garo Sparo Collection.

In 1995, Absolut Vodka sponsored the Garo Sparo Collection, launching a series of fashion shows at downtown New York City venues such as Limelight, Webster Hall and the underground nightclubs Click+Drag and Jackie 60. In 1999, Garo was named one of fashion’s most innovative rising stars by Gen Art, the premier national organization supporting emerging talent in the arts.

In 2000, Garo opened a boutique on historic St. Mark's Place. A contract with Park Avenue couturier Pratis soon followed, along with a gig designing for Victoria’s Secret "Rock Chic" collection. By 2004, Garo had branched out into bridal wear and, wanting a break from the cut-throat industry attitude, decided to focus solely on his couture collection and custom design for private clients.