Lace, braid and embroidery, and haberdashery ribbons and bows; buttons, hooks and eyes, pins and needles; artificial flowers; hair decorations; false hair.
Trademark applications and registrations in Class 26 over the past 15 years.
Class 26 covers lace, braid, embroidery, haberdashery ribbons and bows, buttons, hooks, pins, needles, artificial flowers, hair decorations, and false hair. It occupies a specialized niche serving the sewing notions, craft, and hair accessories industries.
Leading filers include Coats & Clark, the dominant US sewing notions brand; YKK, the world's largest zipper manufacturer; and Prym, a major European haberdashery company. The class also covers artificial flowers — a detail that brings in silk flower manufacturers and wedding supply companies — and the growing false hair and hair extension market, which has driven increased filing activity in recent years. Hair decorations such as clips, barrettes, and decorative pins also belong here.
The classification boundaries of Class 26 require careful attention. Certain hooks used as furniture hardware belong in Class 20, not here. Sewing machines are classified in Class 7 as industrial machinery. Real flowers and natural plants fall under Class 31. The distinction between haberdashery ribbons (Class 26) and textile ribbons used as fabric trim or sold as textile goods (Class 24) can be subtle and context-dependent. Metal thread for embroidery belongs in Class 26, while regular yarn and thread for textile use is in Class 23.
For craft and sewing brands, Class 26 is often filed alongside Class 23 for yarns, Class 24 for fabrics, and Class 25 for finished garments. Hair accessory brands may also consider Class 3 for hair care products and Class 8 for hair cutting tools. The class's relationship to Class 14 is relevant for decorative accessories that incorporate precious materials, which may cross into jewelry classification territory.
Class 26 includes mainly dressmakers' articles, natural or synthetic hair for wear, and hair adornments, as well as small decorative items intended to adorn a variety of objects, not included in other classes.
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Search TrademarksClass 23 covers yarns and threads for textile manufacturing. Class 26 covers finished sewing notions and trimmings (buttons, zippers, lace, ribbons, pins, needles) used to embellish or fasten clothing.
Yes. Wigs, hairpieces, toupees, hair extensions, and false hair are classified in Class 26.
Hair clips, barrettes, and decorative hair pins belong in Class 26 regardless of whether they contain precious metals. Fine jewelry worn in the hair may also be filed in Class 14.
Yes. Iron-on patches, embroidered appliques, and sew-on badges are classified in Class 26 as embroidery goods. This applies to decorative patches, military-style badges, and brand patches sold separately from clothing.
Hair scrunchies, elastic hair bands, and ponytail holders belong in Class 26 as hair decorations and accessories. Even plain elastic hair ties without decoration are classified here, not in Class 22 (which covers raw elastic thread).
Yes. Snap fasteners, hook-and-eye closures, and clothing hooks belong in Class 26 under buttons, hooks, and eyes. Zippers are also in Class 26. These are sewing notions used to fasten garments, distinct from the garments themselves in Class 25.
Yes. Artificial flowers, plants, and wreaths — including artificial Christmas wreaths and garlands — belong in Class 26. Natural wreaths made from real plant material are in Class 31. Artificial Christmas tree decorations (ornaments) fall under Class 28.
Lace trimmings, haberdashery ribbons, and bows used for sewing or decoration belong in Class 26. Textile ribbons sold as fabric or used as packaging material may fall under Class 24 (textiles) or Class 16 (paper/gift wrap). The intended use as a sewing notion or embellishment is what keeps it in Class 26.
Usually yes. The hair extensions themselves belong in Class 26 (false hair). Hair extension adhesives and bonding products fall under Class 3 (cosmetics). Application tools like extension pliers may be in Class 8. A full-service hair extension brand often files in three or more classes.