Lisbon, Nov 9 (EFE) .- The Portuguese model Sara Sampaio today asked her colleagues to not hide abuses by workers in the world of fashion and, if they are in uncomfortable situations, "publicly denounce and demand responsibility".

"Everyone has a voice. Any publication can go viral on social networks, without the need to have millions of followers, "the model recalled during a talk on the last day of the Web Summit, in Lisbon.

The Portuguese model," angel "of Victoria's Secret and that next week will be ten years on the catwalks, took the opportunity to address the young women who enter the world of fashion, which recommended that they remain "true to themselves" and raise the voice "when something is not right".

Sampaio acknowledged having experienced several situations throughout his career, especially during his first years, in which he has been "forced" to do things that he did not want with the excuse that he was "part of the business".

He also accused the industry of inequality between men and women, since the models that have opinions are qualified as "inspiring", while models are called "problematic."

"Fashion is the only industry in which women earn much more money than men and yet that way we are constantly disrespectful, "he said.

One of the most recent controversies in which he was involved was with the French magazine Lui, which published a nude pose of his without their consent, as criticized in social networks.

"It is my choice with whom I do a nude posing and I am in a moment of my life in which I do not feel the need to make them", She argued.

Although she admits that she has been "very frank" about the abuses and that the relationship "with many photographers" has probably cost her, she says she wants to do her job. "with respect" on the part of others.

Sampaio also referred to the case of the American photographer Terry Richardson, which has been pointed out by many models, something that "all the The world knew. "

" Now that they have exploited so many cases they use it as a scapegoat and it seems a little hypocritical, because everyone knew what was happening and they kept sending them girls ", criticized.

While he considers that it still takes "a lot of work" to eradicate the abuses, Sampaio clarified that the industry changed a lot in the decade he has been active, especially with the arrival of social networks.

"Before we arrived, we got pretty, we kept quiet and went back to our homes, now this does not happen anymore," he said.