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
Gen Z is increasingly turning to psychedelics for personal development
Amid growing acceptance of hallucinogens including LSD, magic mushrooms, and DMT as treatment for mental illnesses, new data shows the highest rates of psychedelic use among students since 1982. Disclaimer: all content within this article is provided for general information only, and we are by no means endorsing the use of these substances in uncontrolled settings. In light of new findings that psychedelic drugs could transform mental health, scientists...
ASOS pledges to cut total emissions
Part of its newly published sustainability strategy, ASOS will aim to achieve a net-zero impact on the environment by 2030, all while keeping prices affordable. Just this morning, e-commerce giant ASOS released the next phase of its Fashion with Integrity programme, outlining targets to better both its environmental and social impact. To date, the FWI initiative has led ASOS to reduce its operational carbon emissions per order by 45% between 2016...
Opinion – Raducanu’s victory carries a message that stretches beyond tennis
While we should share in the collective joy of Raducanu’s extraordinary triumph, it’s also worth reflecting on why immigrants in the UK must be successful in order to be valued. On Saturday, 18-year-old Emma Raducanu became Britain’s first female singles Grand Slam champion in 44 years, as well as the youngest since Maria Sharapova won Wimbledon in 2004. Sending much of the UK into an extended state of delirium, her magnificent...
Beauty brands speak out against the Heartbeat Act
Though the industry remains largely silent on this matter, several women-centric companies have publicly vocalised their stance on Texas’ harsh new anti-abortion law. Earlier this month, we reported that one of the most restrictive laws in the United States had gone into effect. Named the ‘Heartbeat Act,’ it bans abortions after six weeks of pregnancy (even in the case of incest or rape) and allows private Texas citizens to report...
Would you wear shoes made from up-cycled coffee grounds?
Entrepreneurs Son Chu and Jesse Tran have successfully developed the world’s first carbon-neutral sneakers, each pair made from six recycled plastic bottles and 150 grams of used coffee grounds. Unless, like the majority of the Thred office, you’re disposed to a cuppa each morning to get you going, the likelihood is you’ve already had a coffee (or two) before leaving the house today. Integral to the routines of a substantial...
Animals are ‘shapeshifting’ to cope with climate change
Scientists are noticing the widespread body-part growth of warm-blooded creatures which they believe could be a response to our planet’s rising temperatures. No longer the stuff of fairy tales (a real-life Dumbo would be endearing if it weren’t for the concerning reasons behind it), scientists have discovered that our impact on the environment – namely human consumption of fossil fuels – could be sending natural selection into overdrive. This is...
Brandy Melville accused of racism and fat shaming
The cult retailer, beloved by Gen Z, faces allegations of discriminatory hiring practices, sexual misconduct, and antisemitism. And you thought ‘one size fits most’ was bad. Last year, as conversations surrounding racism followed George Floyd’s murder, an influx of former and current employees at some of the biggest names in fashion, including Refinery 29, Vogue, and The Cut, spoke up about issues of mistreatment. Quickly followed by a wave of...
How jewellery brand YVMIN is treating prosthetics like wearable art
YVMIN has collaborated with model Xiao Yang on a collection of statement prosthesis accessories in the hope that people with disabilities will feel better included in fashion. Regardless of strides taken in recent years to improve upon the absence of disability representation in fashion – namely major brands recognising their responsibility to support the community by featuring them in campaigns and developing adaptive clothing lines – industry-wide ableism prevails. At fault...
Sri Lanka introduces animal protection law for its elephants
After years of reports that the South Asian island’s gentle giants have been cruelly mistreated and even killed, the country is rolling out new rules to save them from further exploitation. Last January, the BBC reported that a record number of elephants – 361 of the 7,500-strong population – died in Sri Lanka during 2019. Though killing them is illegal, most deaths were caused by human activity. Namely the South...
Researchers develop garments that conduct Bluetooth and Wi-Fi
The latest in wearable tech is a collection of ‘smart’ clothes designed to enhance connectivity between our devices. How? By turning us into ‘pseudo-human circuit boards.’ Forgive me for stating the obvious, but these days it isn’t often that we’re without our phones or at least some kind of device keeping us perpetually connected. Technology has infiltrated its way into our lives so significantly during the last two decades...
