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
What is happening in Myanmar?
More than 50 protestors have now been killed in violence since the general election on February 1 which saw the military seize full control of the country’s government. In a move the Biden administration has formally declared a coup, Myanmar’s military takeover of the country’s nominally democratic government has led to mounting calls for armed intervention to stop the bloodshed. But how did this come about? On February 1, despite Myanmar’s steady...
The UK government is finally moving to close the gender health gap
Women and girls are being encouraged to share their UK healthcare system experiences as policymakers address gender inequalities. It's become increasingly clear that women (defined here as both female-identifying people, and people with wombs) find it much harder than men to have their bodies understood within the medical sphere. Constantly misdiagnosed and mistreated by both male and female physicians, the gender health gap is a prevalent issue that sees women...
The beauty industry to bounce back faster than fashion post-pandemic
On course to surpass 2019’s sales levels this year, the global beauty industry is one step ahead of fashion, which isn’t expected to recover until 2022. Here’s how. According to McKinsey, the global beauty market is set to surpass 2019’s sales this year, despite pandemic-induced setbacks, while fashion is not expected to recover until 2022. One of the industries hit hardest by Covid-19, namely its product engagement which relies heavily...
Is fashion doing enough to be disability-inclusive?
Though a variety of brands are exploring more adaptive clothing, disability continues to see a lack of representation in the fashion industry. Regardless of the positive and progressive changes the fashion industry has been making lately in terms of diversity, sustainability, and inclusion, there are still people who continue to feel under-represented. According to the World Health Organisation, there are more than 1 billion people living with some kind of...
Mexico City’s single-use plastic ban ignores the needs of women
While the city’s environmental efforts are a progressive step towards combatting climate change, women’s groups are concerned that taking plastic applicator tampons off the shelves contributes to ‘menstrual poverty’ for those unable to afford greener alternatives. On January 1, Mexico City enforced a single-use plastic ban, making it illegal for retailers to stock bags, forks, cups, balloons, straws, and sanitary products made from the material. This is because the country...
Coronavirus has exposed millions more to human trafficking
The Covid-19 crisis has brought light to the economic and societal inequalities that are among the root causes of human trafficking, cases of which have risen 40% since the pandemic began. Putting the world under enormous strain, the Covid-19 crisis has not only brought to light deep-rooted inequities - it has also exacerbated them. Though the unprecedented measures adopted by governments worldwide throughout 2020 may well have flattened the infection curve,...
The pandemic-induced mental health crisis needs more attention
A recent report suggests we're facing ‘the greatest threat to mental health since the second world war,’ and a potential ‘tsunami’ of psychological problems, with Gen Z among the worst affected. It’s no secret that the impact of the pandemic - global devastation, millions of deaths, economic strife, and unprecedented curbs on social interaction - has already had a significant effect on people’s mental health. Of those currently experiencing anxiety and...
Colombia seeks to tackle killings of human rights activists
Home to over half of the human rights activists murdered in 2020, the country’s president will boost military operations against the criminal groups responsible and send more judges to remote areas. Last year was the deadliest on record for human rights activists in Colombia. According to a recent report by non-profit Frontline Defenders, of the 331 people promoting social, environmental, racial, and gender justice killed in 2020, 177 were Colombian, with...
The C-List is the first ever beauty platform for cancer patients
A first of its kind, C-List is host to advice, product recommendations, beauty tutorials, and a supportive online community for people diagnosed with cancer. Highlighting a lesser-known challenge faced by cancer patients, The C-List is an innovative new website giving those living with the disease the chance to shop ‘cancer-kinder’ beauty products. While it may not seem like the most essential consideration following a diagnosis, founders Lisa Potter-Dixon and Helen Addis...
Could Brexit push British fashion past breaking point?
Already facing the negative repercussions of a pandemic, British fashion designers, manufacturers, and retailers are concerned that the new Brexit deal will only exacerbate the situation. Fashion in the time of a global virus outbreak is definitely an unusual business. Over the last year we’ve witnessed the industry experience huge disruptions, the long-lasting effects of which will likely stretch far beyond our return to normality. From the cancellation of major events,...
