When she started in her profession, the general cultural environment in Taiwan was poor, whereas today costume design has for many years been taught at colleges. But Lin still feels hurt: "Taiwan does not lack for design talent, but who wants to sit quietly behind the curtain, stitching away so as to complete someone else's dream?
從入行時，台灣藝術大環境一片貧瘠，到如今「劇場服裝設計」已併入藝術教育範疇，但林璟如仍感到憂心：「台灣不缺設計人才，但誰願意安份地守在幕後，一針一線完成別人的夢想？