# Sam Smith's HARRI inflatable suit

> HARRI claimed 2 billion impressions for a red-carpet suit that became a museum exhibit.

- Owner: HARRI / Sam Smith
- Kind: Moment
- Sector: Fashion & accessories
- Seed date: 2023-02-11
- Peak date: 2023-02-12
- Spread Score: 47 (Notable), v1.2
- Mechanics: Real-world spectacle, Creator relay, Platform jump, Press loop, Controversy

## Summary

Smith wore HARRI’s inflatable latex suit to the BRITs. Viewers added captions and sound effects, and press reported the reactions. Harri explained the design on television. The Design Museum later commissioned a replica for REBEL.

## Timeline

- Nov 2022 — PERFECT magazine (Open web) — PERFECT requested HARRI pieces for a Sam Smith cover story.
- 2023-02-11 — BRIT Awards (X) — The BRITs posted Smith walking in the inflatable suit at 18:18 UTC.
- 2023-02-11 — @mijioos (X) — @mijioos added Squidward walking sounds to the red-carpet clip at 18:35 UTC.

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Canonical URL: https://howitspread.com/cases/sam-smith-harri-inflatable-suit

Cite as: How It Spread (2026). “Sam Smith's HARRI inflatable suit.” Case HIS-00643. Spread Score v1.2: 47/100. Updated 2026-10-14. https://howitspread.com/id/HIS-00643