They were halfway through the work session so I think that some of the other designers would understand why she wouldn't change models, particularly since she already cut fabric and her new model was larger and taller. Some of the other designers even commented that Meg could have said no to the switch. We also don't know if there was anyone present that had the authority to intervene. Meg pulled herself out of the competition and even in the first episode she didn't seem capable dealing with the pressure on the show.
If anything, I put some of the blame on Christian Siriano for brokering the other model change which was agreed to earlier. That was unfair to all of the remaining designers and it also put the people in charge at Project Runway in a bind because it would be unfair to permit one model change while refusing to permit the second model change. If there was going to be an intervention by TPTB, it should have occurred when Siriano
If the show wants to avoid these type of issues in the future then they should include more models--for instance, if there are 15 designers, then they should provide 20 choices and only allow changes if a model has to withdraw from the competition. That way none of the designers can say that they were forced to settle with their selection. The same concept should be extended to provide extra options if they have to pick a style or genre for their designs.
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