Trademark class 26 · Goods
Class 26: Lace, haberdashery, buttons and hair accessories
Trademark class 26 covers lace, haberdashery, buttons and hair accessories.
Covers sewing and dressmaking notions, decorative trimmings, and hair adornments. It includes buttons, zips, ribbons, lace, embroidery, artificial flowers, wigs, and hair accessories. It is primarily relevant to haberdashery retailers, craft suppliers, and hair accessory brands.
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Check your name in class 26 →What class 26 covers
Examples of goods in this class:
- ✓ buttons, hooks and eyes
- ✓ zips and zip fasteners
- ✓ pins and needles for sewing
- ✓ ribbons, braid and lace
- ✓ embroidery and embroidered patches
- ✓ artificial flowers and garlands
- ✓ hair clips, barrettes and headbands
- ✓ wigs, toupees and false hair
- ✓ hair nets
Typical businesses that register in class 26
- haberdashery and craft retailers
- hair accessory brands
- dressmaking and sewing suppliers
- theatrical costume suppliers
- wig and hair extension companies
What's not in class 26
Common mix-ups — these belong in another class, so filing class 26 alone wouldn't cover them:
- × jewellery (class 14)
- × hand implements for curling hair, such as tongs (class 8)
- × clothing (class 25)
Related classes
Businesses in class 26 often file in these too:
Business types that file in class 26
See which classes these businesses usually register, and why:
Frequently asked questions
- What is trademark class 26?
- Covers sewing and dressmaking notions, decorative trimmings, and hair adornments. It includes buttons, zips, ribbons, lace, embroidery, artificial flowers, wigs, and hair accessories. It is primarily relevant to haberdashery retailers, craft suppliers, and hair accessory brands.
- How many trademarks are on the UK register in class 26?
- 15,553 marks on the UK register reference class 26 (as of June 2026), counting UK national marks plus international (Madrid) marks designating the UK.
- What goods or services are in class 26?
- Class 26 includes buttons, hooks and eyes, zips and zip fasteners, pins and needles for sewing, ribbons, braid and lace, embroidery and embroidered patches, artificial flowers and garlands, among others. Your trademark only covers the goods or services you actually list when you file.
- Do I need to register in more than one class?
- Possibly. A trademark is only protected in the classes you register, and you pay a fee per class. Businesses in class 26 often also file in class 25, class 14, class 8.
- How much does it cost to register a trademark in class 26?
- Registering in class 26 costs £205 if you file online directly with the UK IPO, covering this one class; each additional class is £60. The fee isn't refunded if your mark is refused, so it's worth checking the name is free in class 26 before you file. See the full cost breakdown .
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Check your name free →Last reviewed June 2026
Class headings are a guide, not the full legal specification. When you file, you list the exact goods or services you need — this is general information, not legal advice. See also our guide to registering a UK trademark, or find your classes by business type.