Make a viral AI fashion parody like Harry Potter by Balenciaga: 14.8M views
Two famous worlds mashed together, in a deadpan tone.
A clear mash-up idea and a dry tone made a format others copied for months.
Figures as shown on YouTube and TikTok (checked Oct 19, 2026) · source
From @demonflyingfox on YouTube · Mar 2023
The workflow
Made with
MidjourneyImages · AI image generation with a strong art styleTry Midjourney AIMore casesWhere & with what
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What they did
- 1The moveThe anonymous creator demonflyingfox imagined the Harry Potter cast as gaunt Balenciaga models.
- 2Step 2Pick two worlds that clash
- 3Step 3Make consistent portraits in an image model
- 4ResultThe video has 14,837,456 views and 327,909 likes, and the channel has 506K subscribers (YouTube, Oct 19, 2026).
Quick answers
What tools do you need?
Midjourney (ai image generation with a strong art style); ElevenLabs (ai voice-over).
How much does it cost?
You can start for $0: ElevenLabs has a free plan. Midjourney is paid or trial-based. Check each tool's site for current prices.
Is it allowed?
Yes, if it is original. YouTube does not monetize mass-produced or repetitive content. Source.
Watch out: Reach, not income. Cloning real actors' voices and faces is legally risky and rules vary by country; use original characters or your own voice where you can.
Try it yourself
(Our template, not the creator's prompt.) Reimagine [your own characters or a public-domain story] as a [fashion house or film style] campaign: 8 portrait prompts with one consistent lighting and color style, plus one short deadpan line for each character.
Starter tools
Your first step
Open Midjourney, paste the prompt above and swap the [brackets] for your own niche.
Full write-up & sources
More detail: Vox reported the workflow: still portraits made in Midjourney, voices cloned with ElevenLabs and faces animated with D-ID. The line "You are Balenciaga, Harry" became a meme, and "X by Balenciaga" became a format.
Results: The creator's TikTok has 392,400 followers and Instagram 252K. The description links a Patreon for prompts and hi-res images.
Source: @demonflyingfox on YouTube · Mar 2023. Summarised in our own words; figures as shown on YouTube and TikTok (checked Oct 19, 2026). Updated .
