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
Exclusive – Discussing the ‘gender play gap’ with Stefani Nurding
The skateboarder is shaking up the outdated preconceptions of an inherently male-dominated sport. We spoke with her on the importance of reclaiming femininity in skating, working towards a more inclusive athletic community, and improving the visibility of women who choose to compete. Nowadays, though female athletes are undeniably more visible and increasingly successful, the male-dominated sport industry continues to fail them. You only need to think back to Osaka’s withdrawal from...
Exclusive – The future of sustainable fashion lies in the hands of the agriculture industry
With COP26 on the horizon, a growing number of fashion brands are embracing regenerative agriculture in order to meet eco-friendly consumer demands. ‘Regenerative agriculture is a powerful movement in fashion that I think is going to catch fire,’ says Oliver English. English is the CEO of Common Table Creative (CTC), a production company with the primary goal of exposing the unsustainable nature of our relationship with the planet, both in...
Exclusive – Lana Weidgenant on food systems and climate action
I spoke with Gen Z environmental activist Lana Weidgenant about the importance of pushing for sustainable consumption habits to nourish humanity without destroying the planet. In May, animal-rights group Mercy for Animals debuted For Nature, a hard-hitting short film conceptualised and scripted by Greta Thunberg. Filled with images of environmental destruction, it directly links humanity’s exploitation of animals with the worsening climate crisis. ‘When we think about the villains of the climate...
Exclusive – How Ann Makosinski exemplifies an industrious generation
Ann Makosinski is innovative, entrepreneurial, and eager to build a better planet – all traits of a multitalented Gen Zer who’s striving to prove that science and art go hand in hand. Canadian inventor Ann Makosinski had something of an unusual childhood. Daughter of a father born in Poland during WW2 and mother from a tiny town in the Philippines, she recalls their parenting style as ‘unique,’ guided by a shared...
Exclusive – Melati Wijsen on the power of today’s changemaking youth
The self-proclaimed ‘full-time changemaker’ is part of a growing phalanx of Gen Zers determined to shape our planet’s future. I sat down with this pioneering environmental activist to discuss the importance of empowering young people to step up, rather than shut down, against the climate crisis. ‘Us kids may only be 25% of the population, but we are 100% of the future.’ These are the words of Melati Wijsen, an...
Exclusive – Gen Z start-up ‘Da Bomb’ and entrepreneurship
According to a recent study, 54% of Gen Z want to run their own business. Teen sisterpreneurs Isabel and Caroline Bercaw began doing so when they were just 11 and 12 years old. Heralded as the innovative, tech-savvy, social-change focused and self-starting generation, Gen Z is altering the face of entrepreneurship for good. Armed with lofty ambitions and a strong desire to lead purposeful lives, a substantial majority of these hyper-cognitive...
Exclusive – What the Danish mink-cull means for the future of fur production
Humane Society International/Europe's senior director of public affairs Dr Joanna Swabe expands on the looming nationwide mink cull to combat Covid mutation fears, an animal welfare tragedy, but a significant development in the fight to end fur farming. On November 6, the Danish government ordered a cull of every mink in the country due to fears that a Covid-19 mutation spreading from animals to humans could seriously jeopardise future vaccines....
Exclusive – Kailand Morris is showing the world what it means to be a modern creative
The Gen Z fashion designer, artist, and influencer discusses how giving back has granted him a new outlook on life, why the fashion industry needs to do better, and his perspective on BLM. Forging an independent path may seem like a challenge when born to parents whose names exude fame, but Kailand Morris - son of legendary musician Stevie Wonder and designer Kai Milla - is certainly making a name...
Exclusive – How brands like Pantee are rising to the conscious fashion challenge
With social responsibility ranking at an all time high amongst consumers, we spoke with burgeoning circular fashion brand Pantee about the importance of up-cycling and transparency. ‘Making every choice a sustainable one is hard,’ says Katie McCourt who, with the help of her sister Amanda, has recently launched circular fashion brand Pantee, giving dead and rejected stock a new lease of life by up-cycling t-shirts destined for landfill into comfortable...
Exclusive – Meet Nyome, the model who changed Instagram’s nudity policy
The social media platform has pledged to do better when it comes to censoring plus-size Black women's bodies, following a campaign from model Nyome Nicholas-Williams. ‘If thin, white models can post nearly-naked photos on Instagram, why can’t I,’ asked plus-size model Nyome Nicholas-Williams (who uses the handle @CurvyNyome) in response to Instagram repeatedly removing semi-nude photographs from her profile. ‘Millions of pictures of very naked, skinny white women can be...
