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
The pandemic could leave 12 million children unable to read
Covid-19 has contributed to 17% of the total number of 10-year-olds falling victim to the global learning crisis, as education inequality worsens. According to new analysis released by anti-poverty group One Campaign, 11.5 million of the world’s 10-year-olds could be unable to read by the end of 2021. This was initially uncovered by UN population data, which found that more than half of all children across the globe will reach their...
Will beauty take an improved stand against anti-Asian violence?
In light of the horrific mass shooting in America last week, brand founders are calling on their industry to better support the AAPI community. According to Global Citizen, at least 3,800 hate crimes against Asian Americans have been reported during the Covid-19 pandemic. Amid this violence, which activists attribute to rising anti-Asian rhetoric from ‘political figures and media pundits,’ on Wednesday, March 17, a white gunman was charged with the murder...
Fast homeware: the next big unsustainable shopping trend
Though we’re well-aware of the dangers of fast fashion, our newfound obsession with interiors is looking to be just as damaging for the environment. It isn’t anything new to say that the world of interiors is booming. Particularly amid a pandemic that’s given us a heightened sense of ‘nesting,’ with over 37% of participants in a Bernardo’s survey agreeing that the look and feel of their home became a...
We need to get serious about beauty waste
We must address beauty’s seemingly never-ending avalanche of plastic packaging that puts the industry front and centre in our fight to be more sustainable. Global Recycling Day – honoured every March 18 – aims to raise awareness about the importance of recycling for preserving and securing a healthy future for our planet. The mission is to inform world leaders of the importance of recycling and consider our finite resources when...
Global psychedelics market projected to reach $10.75bn by 2027
Australia will soon be trialling psychedelic drugs as a treatment for mental illness, while California is looking to decriminalise them altogether. The marketplace is expected to grow – fast. At present, society is experiencing an acute mental health crisis, exacerbated tenfold by a pandemic that’s dramatically intensified feelings of loneliness, uncertainty, and grief. In the US, there’s been a 20% spike in the number of prescriptions for antidepressants and in the UK, where an...
Hermès is trialling fungi-derived leather alternatives
‘Innovation in the making,’ the leather-goods powerhouse is breaking away from tradition and experimenting with a lab-grown substitute to the unsustainable material. Big news in the luxury arena: high fashion that’s suitable for vegans. Yep, you heard that right, the designer side of the industry is starting to make some considerable moves towards adopting more sustainable practices with Hermès leading the charge. Trust me, I’m as surprised as you are. This...
EU declared an ‘LGBTIQ freedom zone’
The symbolic resolution comes in response to discriminatory policies promoted in Hungary and Poland, specifically concerning the rollback of queer rights. Following a new vote passed in European parliament, the EU has officially been declared an ‘LGBTIQ freedom zone’ in protest against rising discrimination and anti-LGBTQ+ policies in Hungary and Poland where regions are opposing the ‘ideology’ of equality. 492 MEPs voted in favour, 141 against, and a further 46...
Fridays For Future returns for another global climate strike
Part of a hopeful new wave of change, the movement is preparing for a day of action this Friday, organised around the theme of #NoMoreEmptyPromises. During the last few years, the new wave of youth-led climate justice movements has introduced fresh enthusiasm and innovative tools in the fight to save our planet. With social media and online activism their go-to modes of spreading awareness and inciting change, the uptick in...
Opinion – we need a fundamental culture shift for womxn’s safety
The welling anger and frustration voiced online this week – a reflection on the persistent harassment and assault of womxn – proves more needs to be done to protect womxn everywhere. A week that began with the celebration of our resilient female population has ended on a sincerely heart-breaking note. Rather than embracing the global recognition of our hard-earned social, economic, cultural, and political achievements as we rightly should, we...
Unilever leads charge in improved beauty inclusivity
‘Beauty for all’ is one of this year’s top five industry trends. In a bid to become more inclusive, Unilever is dropping the term ‘normal’ from its products and advertising. Beauty that caters to all, irrespective of body, hair, and skin type, has quickly become of urgent importance to brands in 2021. Championing this new era of inclusivity, these brands have changed their advertising, upgraded product formulations, and shifted their...
