T shirts may be a dime a dozen, but that didn't stop Splendid founder and lawyer-by-training Moise Emquies from trying to come up with an innovative twist to the wardrobe staple. By starting with the yarn, and after 10 years of trial and error, Emquies hit upon the Splendid solutionan even mix of Supima cotton and micro Modal, a buttery rayon that drinks in dyes for a rich look. This season, he debuts Splendid Girls, for tweens who can't wait to grow up to wear his Ts.
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