Sofia (She/Her) – I’m the Deputy Editor & Media Partnership Manager at Thred, specialising in exclusive articles and live interviews, fashion and beauty with a focus on sustainability, women’s rights, psychedelics, and Latin America. I studied Spanish at the University of Exeter and International Journalism at City, London. Follow me on Twitter, LinkedIn, and drop me some ideas/feedback via email.
Hi, I’m Sofia, and I’m the Deputy Editor & Media Partnership Manager at Thred. I also work closely with Gen Zers from around the world on exclusive articles and live interviews to promote the inspiring work they’re doing to make the world a better place.
During my time at the University of Exeter where I studied Spanish, I chose to spend my year abroad teaching English in Argentina and working as a journalist in Colombia before travelling across the continent with my camera.
Returning to the UK to pursue a Masters in International Journalism and an internship at National Geographic Traveller, I eventually found myself at Thred’s doors.
Now, I balance my time between obsessing over mushrooms, practising yoga in the middle of the office, and telling everyone about the new song I just learned to play on the bass guitar.
Latest Stories from Sofia
Fashion ‘unlikely’ to meet Paris Climate Accord goals
According to Textile Exchange’s latest report, the industry is producing more than ever before and shifts from conventional materials to lower-impact, sustainable alternatives have declined. During the last few years, news of fashion’s pivot to more eco-friendly practices has repeatedly made headlines. Whether genuinely impactful or an obvious bid to keep consumers interested, these updates on how brands are ‘doing better’ for the planet have seemingly trumped our consciousness of...
New report shows drastic decline in global wildlife
According to a leading scientific assessment warning that humanity is ‘losing the war’ to save nature, wild species populations have shrunk on average by 69 per cent since the 1970s. A bleak new report from WWF in collaboration with the Zoological Society London on biodiversity loss has revealed that the abundance of wild mammals, birds, amphibians, reptiles, and fish is in freefall – shrinking 69 per cent on average between...
Something is making the Earth spin faster
Scientists just recorded the planet’s shortest day since records began. Now they’re considering dropping a second off their atomic clocks to keep them aligned with rotation. If you’ve been reading my articles this week, then you may have developed something of a sense of dread towards the state of things at present. That is if you weren’t already being kept awake at night by the bleak reality that climate change is...
Brands moving away from ‘free returns’ to curb fast fashion
Boohoo, Zara, and soon-to-be H&M are among the major retailers now charging customers to send back clothes in the post. Though shoppers are divided over the new policy, there’s no denying the environmental benefits of a move that targets throwaway culture. When attending a fancy event we don’t have the cash for, it can be tempting to order a specific outfit and return it straight after for free, allowing us...
Biden pardons all federal offences of simple marijuana possession
In a surprise move just a month before midterm elections, the President announced on Thursday that he’s taking considerable steps to overhaul America’s cannabis laws. On Thursday, President Biden took steps to overhaul US policy on marijuana by pardoning thousands of people with federal offenses for simple cannabis possession. Initiating a review of how the drug is classified, he hopes that his executive action will relieve the ‘collateral’ consequences of prior...
Study finds only half of Gen Z exclusively attracted to opposite sex
Stonewall’s latest report has uncovered a ‘profound sea-change in the identity and orientation’ of young Brits, more of whom than ever before now consider themselves to be part of the LGBTQ+ community.
According to new research conducted by Stonewall and polling company Ipsos Mori, only half of Gen Zers in the UK say they are exclusively attracted to the opposite sex, compared with over three-quarters of baby boomers.
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The sustainability potential of Bella Hadid’s Coperni moment
Proving just how far fashion’s relationship with tech has come in recent years, a viral video of Bella Hadid being sprayed into a dress marks the next step in environmentally-friendly fabrics. For the last few weeks, as models have sauntered down runways in the fashion capitals of the world, online commentary about the offerings presented by designers both burgeoning and iconic has been rife. From criticism towards Kanye’s controversial ‘White Lives...
Exclusive – How Gen Z for Change is eliminating barriers to action
We spoke with ‘Gen Z for Change’ founder Aidan Kohn-Murphy about the ways in which his youth-led, non-profit organisation is leveraging social media to create exponential impact driven by digital natives. For many, the term ‘digital natives’ is synonymous with Gen Z. Referring to the cohort’s innate understanding of technology and its countless benefits, it encapsulates the prolific impact that social media in particular has had on mobilising the youth of...
Are tech companies failing to protect children?
With TikTok facing a £27m fine for endangering under-13s and a recent study uncovering that almost half of British children have seen harmful content online, we must address the threat posed by social media platforms and their blatant disregard for the wellbeing of young users. Earlier this week, news broke out that TikTok – with its 25% userbase of 10 to 19-year-olds – has been accused of processing the...
Hibernating bears may hold the secret to curing diabetes
By feeding honey water to bears, researchers have discovered the potential genetic key to their insulin control. This advance could lead to a remedial treatment for a disease that affects almost ten per cent of the world’s adult population. If you’ve ever found yourself wondering why humans aren’t able to consume tens of thousands of calories a day to bulk up before taking a very long nap, you’re not alone. It’s...
