Protection in early testing
Early prototypes kept hair approximately 90% dry while helping us identify where the design can improve.
Who we are
We are building a more inclusive future in the water.
WYM is an inclusive swimming brand developing a waterproof swim cap for textured hair. Our products and access initiatives help more people enter the water with confidence.
Currently inPrototype testing
Why WYM exists
Swimming should not require choosing between your hair and the water.
For many people with textured hair, swimming comes with additional time, cost, and frustration. Traditional swim caps were not designed around natural hair, braids, twists, locs, or other protective styles.
WYM began with a simple question: what would a swim cap look like if textured hair were considered from the beginning?
Our first product
Designed around the hair people actually swim with.
We are developing and refining a waterproof swim cap with textured and protective hairstyles in mind. We share meaningful progress while protecting the construction details behind the product.
Community conversations
Product decisions are informed by conversations about hair, access, confidence, and real swimming experiences.
A product built with intention
Designed from the beginning with natural hair, braids, twists, locs, and other protective styles in mind.
Where we are
Pre-product, with a clear path forward.
We are testing, learning, and refining before moving into pilot production.
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Completed
Research
Community conversations shaped the problem, priorities, and initial product direction.
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Current stage
Prototype testing
Early prototypes are being evaluated for protection, comfort, fit, and ease of use.
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Up next
Design refinement
Testing feedback will guide the next product iteration without compromising sensitive design details.
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Planned
Pilot production
A limited initial production run will follow successful refinement and validation.
Meet the founder
Sarah Comlan
A product-minded software engineer building at the intersection of thoughtful design, community, and access.
As a first-generation Benin American raised in the Bronx, Sarah saw how hair care, cost, culture, and limited access could shape whether someone felt comfortable entering the water.
She began WYM while studying Computer Science and Entrepreneurship at Brown University. Today, she leads WYM's product development, community research, and access initiatives.
Brown University B-Lab participantDeveloped with support from Brown's entrepreneurship community.
Beyond the product
Access is part of the design.
The cap is WYM's primary commercial product. Our access initiatives support the broader mission of helping more people find and feel confident in the water.
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Open Lanes
A community-informed pool finder that makes it easier to discover swimming facilities. Community submissions are reviewed before appearing publicly.
Find a Pool02
Wymple Academy
WYM's developing community initiative focused on swimming education, useful resources, and opportunities for communities historically excluded from the water.
Explore Wymple AcademyHow we build
Thoughtfully, honestly, and with community.
Design with, not just for
Community experiences inform the decisions we make.
Access beyond the product
Equipment, information, and opportunity all shape participation.
Build with care
We prioritize thoughtful testing and honest progress over premature promises.
Help shape what comes next
Come with us into the water.
Join the WYM community for product updates, testing opportunities, swimming resources, and ways to partner with us.