Today we’d like to introduce you to Oghenetega Mofe-Damijo.
Oghenetega, we appreciate you taking the time to share your story with us today. Where does your story begin?
Chaos in Control started during my last year in college. I’ve always loved drawing and sketching, and in addition to that, I’ve always loved graphic tees and hoodies. One day, I decided to make my own.
I worked with a buddy of mine who had his own brand, and he helped me through the process of making my first hoodie. I had a sketch drawn out and supplied him with a hoodie to print the sketch on. When it came time to give it a name, I came up with Chaos Under Control because it reflected my abstract art style and the numerous tiny details that gave it a chaotic but organized look. It was abbreviated CUC for short, and I had designed my first hoodie ever.
At this time, I was also selling perfumes. My mom has a fragrance business in Nigeria, and I started selling some while I was in school. She eventually helped me come up with my own personal fragrance line, which I sold and gained traction with. That becomes important later.
Eventually, after college, I moved to LA. I was at a party with some friends, and one of them looked at the hoodie I was wearing and mentioned how the abbreviation kind of sounded like “cuck.” I later decided to adjust the name to Chaos in Control and use the abbreviation C.I.C., which is a lot cooler anyway.
I started drawing more and more, and some of my more recent artwork included depictions that reflected my beliefs as a follower of Christ. That’s where Chaos in Control really came alive. It became a double meaning: one side refers to my art style, and the deeper meaning is that with all the chaos going on in the world, God is still in control of everything.
I had a concept for my first official release that I had been working on for a while. I drew some really dope sketch pieces, decided on Blanka-style typography to reflect the brand’s visual identity, and came out with five hoodies — one for myself, of course, and the rest to sell.
Remember the fragrance part from earlier? Since my mom had helped me come up with my own line, I wanted something that reflected who I am now and also created a bridge between my two businesses. That’s when I came up with CHAOS cologne. I gave it a look similar to my hoodies and officially connected the fragrance side with Chaos in Control.
Fast forward, I signed up to be a vendor at the Basketmouth North American Tour and ended up selling all four hoodies and a bunch of my cologne. Right then and there, I knew I was sitting on something great, and I decided I wanted to give it my best effort.
Now I have a bunch of hoodies and colognes ready to go for this first season, along with a lot of sketch pieces ready for future drops. I’m really excited to see where the brand goes from here.
Alright, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
Balance and consistency have definitely been my biggest challenges. Between working two jobs throughout the week and weekends, pursuing acting and modeling, and just keeping my life together while living in LA, it can be hard to consistently give my business the attention I want to. I’m still learning how to balance everything, but I’ve gotten better at making time for what matters and continuing to build even when life gets hectic. I’m still figuring it out to this day, but that’s part of the process.
Thanks – so what else should our readers know about your work and what you’re currently focused on?
I’m a creative who works across fashion, fragrance, acting, modeling, and visual art, but Chaos in Control is where a lot of those worlds come together. I specialize in sketch-based artwork that’s detailed, abstract, and intentionally chaotic while still feeling organized. That visual style became the foundation for C.I.C.
What I’m most proud of is building something that feels personal to me instead of just following trends. I’ve been able to take my own sketches, turn them into clothing, connect that with fragrance through CHAOS, and create a brand that reflects both my creativity and my faith.
What sets me apart is that I’m not just designing clothes around a logo. A lot of the pieces start with original artwork and ideas that actually mean something to me. I want C.I.C. to feel like wearable art, while still being something people genuinely want to wear.
We all have a different way of looking at and defining success. How do you define success?
Money, obviously lol. But seriously, I think success is being able to look back years from now and know I built something I’m genuinely proud of. I want to turn ideas that once only existed in my head into something real — something that lasts, grows, and becomes bigger than I originally imagined. Hopefully one day I’m sitting at the top of my own creative empire, knowing I took a dream and made it real. And yes, I definitely want it to make money too lol.
Pricing:
- C.I.C hoodies- 90$
- CHAOS Eau de Parfum (50ml) — $100
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