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
OnlyFans’ explicit content ban provokes backlash
The digital platform has announced it’ll soon begin blocking creators from posting pornographic photos and videos. Many argue this is regressive in the fight to end stigma around sex work. UPDATE: OnlyFans has since said it will be reversing its decision to block pornographic content from its platform, mainly due to intense backlash. On Thursday, OnlyFans – the subscription site that’s synonymous with selling nudes – announced it would be...
New exhibition brings real stories of abortion into the open
My Body My Life is a public engagement project challenging abortion stigma by providing women with a safe space to share their experiences. Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, attitudes towards the ever contentious pro-choice/pro-life debate have shifted significantly both ways across the globe. In Latin America, Argentina became the first major country in the region to legalise the practice, while Poland – on the flipside – outlawed the most common of...
Sustainability trailblazer Allbirds steps into activewear
Leading the charge in regenerative innovation, the footwear and apparel company has debuted its first totally eco-friendly athletic clothing collection. As we know from the recent IPCC report, which outlines fashion’s urgent responsibility to drastically decrease its impact on the environment or risk being largely responsible for our planet’s demise, the industry has a lot of work to do. However, waiting for brands’ pledges to translate into genuine action won’t do...
Taliban’s pledge to respect women’s rights met with cynicism
The fundamentalist group has announced a generic policy for women’s inclusion in society ‘within the limits of Islam.’ Given Afghanistan’s history of female oppression, many remain cautiously optimistic. During the last month, the world has watched in horror as the Taliban, taking advantage of America’s withdrawal from the region, has seized power in Afghanistan. Now, many fear the country will revert to its repressive past, one entirely absent of basic...
This AI tool identifies anxiety using sound
By listening to the pitch, tone, word choice, and pauses in your speech, it can create a ‘stress portrait’ to illustrate areas of tension within your body. Here at Thred, it goes without saying that we’re suckers for the latest in quirky tech innovations. While we certainly have a knack for keeping up-to-date with the insatiable human desire to constantly evolve in this sphere, AI tools are something of an...
Fashion faces renewed pressure to become sustainable
Last week’s IPCC report urged clothing brands to act much faster to save the planet and Greta Thunberg’s condemnation in a Vogue interview shows the industry has nowhere left to hide. ‘Our message to every country, government, business, and part of society is simple: the next decade is decisive for climate action,’ said Alok Sharma, president-designate of the United Nations Climate Change Conference, last Monday. He was, of course, referring to...
Vogue US features its first-ever transgender cover star
Chosen to represent ‘Generation America,’ Ariel Nicholson has made history as the first transgender person to grace the revered fashion magazine’s front page. Though fashion still has a very long way to go in terms of achieving genuine inclusion and diversity, the industry does appear to have been making significant headway as of late. Namely, its exploration of a fluid future that could see brands stop operating within the boundaries...
New initiative demands we confront the lack of female safety at gigs
In light of UN data revealing that 40% of womxn under 40 have been sexually harassed at UK music events, Safe Spaces Now is calling for commitment to meaningful action and better condemnation of abusive behaviour within the industry. Since one of the most resonant cases of violence against womxn in recent history began dominating our headlines back in March, conversations about female safety have been rife. Already, we’ve seen the...
Vollebak’s latest t-shirt design absorbs CO2
The innovative men’s apparel brand has partnered with US biomaterials company Living Ink to design a t-shirt dyed with black algae that will continue to absorb carbon dioxide as the consumer wears it. ‘Sustainable fashion’ is complex and although major brands often use environmentally conscious marketing, it doesn’t necessarily mean their products are truly helping to lower the industry’s carbon footprint. Vollebak – an innovative men’s apparel brand founded in 2016...
Landmark IPCC report reveals it’s time for a new approach
Published this morning, the world’s largest ever climate change study sets out the stark reality of the state of our planet. Here’s what you need to know. A devastating new report from the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has warned that the world is well and truly running out of time. Signed off by 234 scientists from more than 60 countries, it says that ongoing emissions of warming gasses...
