Yet, the segment of the population who wore Western clothing instead of Wafuku, increased, and the Gofuku industry that engaged in production and sales of Wafuku and textiles for Wafuku became depressed.
しかし、その後も和服ではなく洋服を着る人の割合が増え、呉服業界（呉服業界とは、和服・反物の生産・販売の産業のこと）は不振に追い込まれた。