It was during his days as a professional photographer that Ulrich Grill first started thinking about creating a photo apparel company. At the time, there wasn’t much in the way of contemporary apparel for photographers. The idea was therefore born to design apparel and accessories not just for professional photographers, but anyone passionate about photography. 



Since then, COOPH has become the first brand to produce stylish and functional clothing and accessories for photographers.

An extensive amount of time and research goes into finding the perfect materials and methods to ensure that every piece of COOPH gear is of the highest standard to ensure the longevity of our garments.

When it comes to starting a cooperation, we place a huge value on selecting manufacturers who care about craftsmanship just as much as we do. All our partners have a heritage of tried and tested techniques, manufacturing products of the utmost quality.

Looking at the world through a lens, we have naturally developed a genuine respect and a deep bond with our planet. This mindset is reflected across all our operations.

Our goal is to use natural or recycled and long-lasting materials in all our hand-made products and we only work with carefully selected partners using sustainably sourced materials to reduce CO2 emissions wherever possible. We are proud that our office is CO2 neutral.

We always strive to rise above what is expected in all that we do. We try to positively shape society with our work and with the way we approach it. We hold all our partners and everyone contributing to the success of COOPH in high regard and we base all our interactions on a sense of mutual respect, because at the end of the day we are all peers.

For example, we support Art Meets Education (AME), an organisation that educates through photography, giving disadvantaged children the opportunity to create their own works of art. Children make great artists and the proceeds from the images they create are used to help fund their education.