Dreilettercode is a beautiful minimalist jewellery brand from Frankfurt brought to us by Judith Marlene Jude. The collection is designed so that you are able to mix and match pieces as you like in order to tell your own personal story through your jewellery.
1. TELL US ABOUT DREI LETTER CODE?
When I was a child my grandma would bring me a pendant for my bracelet from each trip she did. Years later, running a shop for contemporary souvenirs in Frankfurt, I wanted to bring that memory to life. I longed to develop a jewellery collection in Frankfurt that fit the modern design of our shop products but I couldn’t find of anything suitable. It wasn’t until a few years later, when I went on a trip to Malta, that my idea would come to life. Back in Malta sitting on my balcony, watching the sunset and enjoying a glas of red wine, my eyes wandered across to my suitcase and stopped at the tag, “MLA”, that’s when it hit me. The idea of Dreilettercode was born. I couldn’t find anyone who was able to help me realise my idea the way I imagined. So, I had no other choice but to teach myself the art of goldsmithing and try out different things. Two years later my collection was finished. Unfortunately, by that time our Souvenir shop didn’t exist anymore. This is why I now sell my jewellery online.
The collection is intended to be simple and go well with other pieces of jewellery you already own. This way it can be mixed and matched and new pieces added as and when you like.
2. WHAT DOES DREI LETTER CODE MEAN TO YOU?
Dreilettercode is my playground. Generally speaking, I’m interested in stories or more specifically, memories. I’m definitely nostalgic. It’s such a broad field but perfect for me and my label to thrive in.
Im autodidact, not only when it comes to jewellery making. Through Dreilettercode I try to implement everything that brings me joy whilst simultaneously figuring out what I really enjoy. I recently discovered creative writing. There’s a column on my website called ” Viele Grüße – Many Greetings”. It contains old postcards that I discover at flea markets, containing stories that touched me or simply put a smile on my face. I now use these postcards to create short stories which is a lot of fun.
3. YOU HAVE A SERIES CALLED TAKE A TRIP DOWN MEMORY LANE AND YOU INTERVIEW PEOPLE AND TALK ABOUT THEIR FAVOURITE PLACES. DO YOU HAVE ONE INTERVIEW OR STORY THAT REALLY TOUCHED YOUR HEART?
This is a good example of something that I’ve always enjoyed doing and am now able to continue with my label. I love listening to people reminisce and stroll down memory lane. My column “Take a trip down memory lane” is about very personal stories. This may be a trip or holiday taken, a former home town or even a place of their own phantasy. Each memory is unique. This is something I’ve really taken away from each conversation. Also, my list of people I’d like to interview is still very long. Too bad there are only 24 hours in a day!
Actually, I did get one particular reaction to ”Take a trip down to Memory Lane” which is special to me. A former colleague of mine who used to work at the souvenir shop told me that “Souvenir Frankfurt” was a special place that shaped her. I put my heart and soul into that project so that really made me feel good! Unfortunately, she is a bit camera shy and I haven’t been able to convince her to take a trip down memory lane together. Maybe this will still happen, if not, I might just put it into a podcast.
4. WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE SPOT IN FRANKFURT?
Phew!! It’s quite difficult to pin that down to one spot. I like Niddapark a lot because it’s huge and perfect to immerse myself in the Green.
5. FOR THOSE VISITING OR NEW TO FRANKFURT WHERE WOULD YOU TELL THEM TO GO?
Currently I’m quite drawn to nature, so instead of hip and trendy hotspots I prefer places where I can catch a breath of fresh air. I love the botanical gardens near Grüneburgpark. It’s close to where I live and for a moment it’s easy to forget that I’m still in the middle of the city. I also like the university campus Westend, especially the old “IG Farben” buildings and the fountain in the centre of it. Due to COVID, I exclusively met up with friends outdoors this summer. Fein Frankfurt is perfect for that.
To summarise, Dreilettercode is minimalistic jewellery from Frankfurt who allows each of us to tell our own story using three letters!
