Great pairs come with great responsibility, and our women always show up.
This International Women’s Month, we’re celebrating and spotlighting some of the most influential women in sneaker and fashion culture.
Concluding our Her Pair, Her Power series, we sit down with content creator Mickaela. The green queen has been blessing our gram with sneaker-related styling and reels to inspire your rotation and outfit choices. Now, we get the lowdown on what it’s really like to be in her sneakers.
Read the full interview below:
Crep Protect: Hey Mickaela, thanks for taking time out of your day to chat with us here at Crep Protect. How's 2026 been treating you so far?
Mickaela: Sup family 💚
This year has had its ups and downs, as life does! But I’m happy to say I’ve had some exciting opportunities and I hope my year continues to provide them, including this one!
CP: For people who are unfamiliar with you and your work, could you tell us a little bit about yourself?
M: I’m Mickaela Summer Vine. I'm 30 years old, and you may know me as “the green queen”, which I proudly named myself, being a lover of all things green. I make fashion and sneaker-related content in my spare time, which I hope to do full-time one day.
Music is a huge passion of mine, and I always take time to find the sound that I find fits with my content and helps tell a story of my love for fashion! Stranger Things is the best series out there, don’t @ me. I also love to skateboard, though I haven’t learnt to kickflip yet, but there’s still time!
CP: When was the first time you realised you had a love for sneakers/ fashion?
M: I’ve loved sneakers for as long as I can remember, and anything that builds a good fit, but actually collecting them seriously, it’s been about 8 years. Fashion-wise, I’ve experimented with many aesthetics/phases from when I started school!
Though I was always a stylish queen when I was younger, repping some funky car boot cops and anything pre-loved has always kept me stepping correct. I’ll never forget my swaggy K-Swiss tongue twisters and the pair you could change the side panels on! And a fresh pair of superstars. But before sneakers came creepers - anyone even remember those?
CP: As a self-proclaimed green queen, we know you have a creative eye for piecing out the perfect outfit.
M: This sentence alone makes me feel like I’ve made it.
CP: Could you talk us through your styling process?
M: Organised chaos for real. My style is mostly represented by my moods and how I am feeling that day. Managing anxiety since I was young meant my life has always kinda felt a little all over the place. However, when I am putting my fits together and mood-boarding my ideas, exploring fashion and my personal style, things feel a bit quieter.
"In a sense, I feel some form of peace expressing and representing myself through what I wear and how I wear it. I really just go with whatever feels right in the moment, and my style is a real mixed bag of vibes, which I love. I will keep you guessing what’s next for sure."
When creating, I draw a lot of inspiration from the outdoors, weather, forests and any greenery or wildlife. It’s something that really gets my creative juices flowing and helps me plan freely. Challenging my own creativity by wearing vibrant colours and out-there pieces definitely allows me to be more confident in clothing and silhouettes I might not have tried before. Accessories are also KEY!
CP: If you could only wear one pair of sneakers for the rest of your life, which pair would you choose?
M: What a tough question! It would have to be my Nike Air Max 95 Neon big bubble. I’m looking to double up on these when they drop in March, as they are such a stylish and comfortable grail with some cool history behind them.
CP: What sneaker would you like to have your own signature colab on? What would this colab look like?
M: Air Max 95s are my all-time favourite, being a 1995 baby, it feels like a calling to love them! But it’s also down to the craft, from the panelling all the way down to the stitching. Unsurprisingly, it would have to have a heavy green theme pulling from its roots. I like to think it’d take some “Shego” inspired tones, exploring what I could create with green and darker textures.
CP: How do you keep your sneaker collection fresh?
M: I don’t go anywhere without my Crep Protect Wipes, and my rotations always sit in Crep Protect Crates for easy access. For anything special (most of them), I’m so guilty of swapping fresh laces out when I need to!
"Care is key, I look after my creps so they look after me!"
CP: As you know, it's International Women's Month. What does IWM mean to you?
M: Firstly, Big up all my fellow women, this is our month to take in all our achievements and highlight what we all can accomplish and already have!
This month is nothing but inspiration for everyone around us. Fashion has always helped me feel more confident being a woman, and I feel like it’s only important to acknowledge people who are spreading their light and paving the way for our community.
CP: What change would you like to see in the sneaker industry in the next 5 years?
M: I’d love to see more community-driven projects like the “OFFSPRING x Nike SNDRS”. My community built their concept into reality, from the ground up, they made a crep by the people for the people! We need more of this! The people who love to collect or to step. The people on the ground designing more in community-driven projects just seem so exciting, and the possibilities to me are endless!
CP: Mickaela, it's been a pleasure! Are there any words of advice you'd like to share with the Crep Protect family?
M: Thanks for having me, guys. I’m super grateful for the call-up. I’d say if you love something, wear it. Or try it at least! Pushing your style limits will support you in growing as a person and finding your most authentic self! Don’t be afraid to go against the grain and stand out, even if it feels uncomfortable at first. I promise it’ll pay off. Oh, and WEAR YOUR SNEAKERS! 💚
Thank you so much for this opportunity, guys. It’s been so fun!! 💚
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