Which Nice Classification Class Is a Saree In?

A saree is finished clothing, so it falls under Class 25 — the same class that covers kurtas, lehengas, shirts, and footwear. This is one of the most heavily filed classes in India, since it covers nearly all wearable apparel regardless of fabric, style, or region-specific garment type.

Why sarees sit in Class 25

Class 25 covers finished clothing, footwear, and headwear — items ready to be worn. This is distinct from Class 24, which covers fabric and textiles sold by the metre (unstitched cloth, for instance) rather than a completed garment. A saree, even though unstitched, is sold and worn as a complete item of clothing, which is why it's treated under Class 25 rather than Class 24.

When you might need a second class

If your business only manufactures or wholesales sarees, Class 25 alone may be enough. But if you also sell directly to customers — through your own boutique, a website, or a marketplace storefront under the same brand — that retail activity is a separate legal service from the product itself, and typically needs Class 35 alongside Class 25. This is a common gap: a manufacturer assumes the product registration covers "the brand," when in fact retail is its own class.

If you're not sure whether your specific business setup needs one class or two, our Nice Classification Finder can give you a starting point — describe what you sell and how, and it'll flag when a retail class is likely relevant.

For the complete list of all 45 classes, see our Nice Classification guide, and for background on the system itself, see the Nice Classification glossary entry.

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