Ko believes the sharp drop in the number of local designers coming forward might stem from the fact that the Taiwan Textile Federation, running on a tight budget, has been unable to organize activities such as fashion shows for new designers. That, coupled with lackluster purchasing brought on by the economic slump, has caused potential designers to shy away from the industry and instead try their luck in other career fields.
她檢討國內設計新銳大幅減少的原因，可能與預算緊縮的紡拓會無法再為新人舉辦服裝發表會等活動有關，再加上經濟不景氣造成買氣低落，導致設計新人不敢貿然投入市場，甚至紛紛轉業改行。