Trademark Class 24: Fabrics

Top filers such as Springs Global, WestPoint Home, and Mohawk Industries reflect the class's strong orientation toward household textiles: bedding, towels, tablecloths, shower curtains, and drapery. The class also covers textile piece goods and fabric sold by the yard, making it relevant for fabric retailers and manufacturers. Substitutes for textiles — including certain synthetic and non-woven materials — expand the class beyond natural fibers.

The boundaries of Class 24 generate frequent classification questions. Electric blankets belong in Class 11 because the heating function controls their classification. Table covers made of paper fall under Class 16. Textile wallpaper is classified in Class 27 with wall coverings. Bed covers and quilts belong in Class 24, but mattresses belong in Class 20 — the line between bedding textiles and bedroom furniture matters. Textile tapestries used as wall hangings are in Class 24, while non-textile wall hangings fall under Class 27.

For home textile brands, Class 24 is typically the anchor filing, often paired with Class 20 for furniture and Class 27 for floor coverings. Fashion brands expanding into home goods frequently add Class 24 to existing Class 25 registrations. The class also relates to Class 23, since yarn and thread companies often sell finished textile products as well. Applicants should carefully distinguish between textiles as goods (Class 24) and textile-related services like custom sewing or interior decorating (Class 37 or 42).