# TCM-Inspired Activewear This Ghost Flower Collection Was Inspired by Chinese Medicine Teachings By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2020-06-30 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ghost-flower-collection References: [prnewswire](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/activewear-with-a-deeper-self-healing-purpose-ghost-flower-a-leading-lifestyle-brand-announces-a-unique-collection-of-womens-activewear-inspired-by-chinese-medicine-yoga-teachings-301085717.html) & [ghostflower](https://www.ghostflower.com) The newest [Ghost Flower](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ghost-energy-sticks) collection of [high-performance activewear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/legendary-capsule-collection) was created based on a unique concept—Traditional Chinese Medicine or [TCM](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/antevorta). For years, Ghost Flower has been making activewear designs to support deeper self-healing and this new range specifically supports women with designs that consider the body's natural energy channels and acupressure points with a sewn-in "self-care map" that helps to promote wellness and empowerment. Central to TCM are the five Chinese Elements: water, food, fire, earth and metal. Each element embodies a different energy and the activewear pieces are equipped with tags that offer an aspirational reminder that the energy of an element can offer inspiration throughout the day. From a more technical standpoint, the designs integrate four-way compression, space dye and seamless design details for comfort and performance. Image Credit: Ghost Flower ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.2/10 - Popularity: 76% | Activity: 70% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Sports](https://www.trendhunter.com/sports) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Tcm-inspired Activewear:** Ghost Flower's new activewear collection is inspired by Traditional Chinese Medicine, incorporating a sewn-in self-care map and tags representing the five Chinese Elements. - **Acupressure and Energy Channel-based Activewear:** Ghost Flower's activewear pieces are designed to support women's holistic self-care through acupressure and energy channel-based design details. - **Aspirational Reminder Activewear:** The tags on Ghost Flower's activewear pieces offer an aspirational reminder to wearers throughout the day, based on the energy of the five Chinese Elements. ### Where This Applies - **Activewear:** Activewear companies have an opportunity to incorporate holistic self-care practices into their designs, using Traditional Chinese Medicine teachings and acupressure design details. - **Health and Wellness:** Health and wellness companies have an opportunity to incorporate Traditional Chinese Medicine teachings into their product offerings, expanding their holistic health product lines. - **Apparel Manufacturing:** Apparel manufacturers can explore new design technologies incorporating seamless and space dye elements alongside holistic health design details, like those Ghost Flower's activewear pieces feature. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Thoughtfully Designed Activewear Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/motion-collections.md) - [Earthy Athleisure Clothing Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/red-run-active.md) - [Performance Functional Leggings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tighties.md) - [Probiotic-Infused Athleisure](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coperni-c-collection.md) - [Essential 90s-Inspired Activewear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/90sinspired-activewear.md) - [Skincare-Infused Athleisure Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coperni-1.md) - [Adventure-Ready Activewear Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rose-boreal.md) - [Practical Apparel Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eastern-design.md) - [Performance-Focused Athleisure Wear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dicks-sporting-goods-1.md)