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
Is vegan beauty set to hit the mainstream?
With participation in Veganuary at an all-time high this year, beauty industry giants and small cosmetics businesses alike are foregoing animal products more than ever before. Just two weeks into January, and #Veganuary2021 has already amassed a whopping 53K hits on Instagram, and almost five million views on TikTok. The eco-conscious movement, which sees non-vegans ditch animal products from their diets for the first month of the year, is growing...
The sustainable start-up nixing menstruation taboos
Nixit is a one-size-fits-all menstrual disc designed to 'nix' the wastage and stigma typically associated with having a period. Although disposable tampons and sanitary towels are extremely commonplace, 80% of women don’t realise that the majority of their period products aren’t made with cotton or compostable materials. In fact, given that manufacturers aren’t usually required to disclose a list of ingredients when selling these items, pesticides, glue, and even bleach has...
Chinese embassy’s ‘emancipation’ tweet rebuked online
A tweet from Beijing's embassy in the US claiming detained Uighur women are no longer 'baby-making machines' has been condemned for misrepresenting genocide and forced sterilisation. Twitter has deleted a ‘dehumanising’ post from Beijing’s embassy in Washington DC claiming that Uighur women held in internment camps in China’s north-western Xinjiang province had been ‘emancipated’ and were no longer ‘baby making machines.’ Taken down on Saturday morning for violating the platform’s rules...
Human Rights Watch urges Biden to scrap ‘Remain in Mexico’ programme
According to a recent report published by the organisation, the US migration programme has needlessly exposed tens of thousands of asylum seekers in Mexico to crimes such as rape, kidnapping, and extortion. Following President-elect Joe Biden’s victory in November, Latin American politicians and activists from Mexico to Argentina were quick to show their relief, praising the democracy of the American people and congratulating Biden on social media. ‘Some are talking the...
Enormous vulva sculpture sparks controversy in Brazil
Installed days after President Bolsonaro vowed never to legalise abortion in Brazil, Juliana Notari's hillside artwork has divided the country. Though we’re less than a week into 2021, it appears as though the prize for this year’s most controversial public sculpture has already been claimed. Sparking a fierce online debate between Bolsonaro-supporting right and the left-wing cultural community, Juliana Notari’s newly installed 33m-high concrete red vulva has been met with...
Inside Superdry’s ambitious sustainability strategy
Superdry's co-founder, Julian Dunkerton, has high hopes that the clothing company will become 'the most sustainable listed global fashion brand on the planet' by 2030. Despite the unavoidable loss of sales suffered by the majority of fashion retailers amid the Covid-19 crisis, Superdry’s co-founder, Julian Dunkerton, is resolute in his belief that (barring an absolute disaster), the UK-based label’s new strategy will set it up for long-term success. With sustainability credentials...
Bleach London unveils plastic-free hair dye
The already-environmentally conscious brand has just launched the world's first plastic-free hair dye, a monumental step towards the future of a wholly sustainable personal care industry. A favourite among those of us obsessed with changing our hair colour as frequently as the TikTok trends encouraging us to do so seem to come and go, BLEACH is the OG of vibrant dyes. What started as a single salon in East London touted...
Sesame Street unveils new Rohingya muppets to help refugee children
The US children's show has created twins Noor and Aziz to deliver early years education to Rohingya children living in the world's largest refugee camp. Sesame Street is no stranger to stepping back from the sunny, carefree world of kid’s entertainment, often reflecting on the raw reality of life for vulnerable children. The show, which just last year debuted a new initiative providing free resources for community providers...
Is ‘wearable ketamine’ the future of pain management?
A biomedical start-up is currently developing a wearable Bluetooth device that administers ketamine like an insulin pump to fight opioid addiction and treat chronic pain. In light of new findings that psychedelic drugs could transform mental health, scientists and researchers alike are persisting with their dedication to change our minds about the revolutionary medical potential of these once heavily frowned-upon compounds. Simply put, the benefits of these substances are getting...
Coach’s latest collection honours classic US pop culture
The NY-based label is aiming to uplift in these trying times with a collaboration between Disney and Keith Haring, one of the most influential artists of the 1980s. A testament to American pop culture, Coach’s latest capsule collection sees an unexpected collaboration between world-beloved Disney and 80s art-icon Keith Haring. Providing us with some much-needed emotional relief amid widespread uncertainty, intermittent lockdowns, and the inevitable doom scrolling...
