<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000899243-16-019310.txt : 20160505
<SEC-HEADER>0000899243-16-019310.hdr.sgml : 20160505
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20160505174505
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000899243-16-019310
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160504
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160505
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160505

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			XCel Brands, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001083220
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PATENT OWNERS & LESSORS [6794]
		IRS NUMBER:				760307819
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		475 10TH AVENUE
		STREET 2:		4TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10018
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(347) 727-2474

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		475 10TH AVENUE
		STREET 2:		4TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10018

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NETFABRIC HOLDINGS, INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20050516

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HOUSTON OPERATING CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19990402

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HECKTMAN JEFFREY BRUCE
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001629134

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-37527
		FILM NUMBER:		161625265

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5 REVERE DRIVE, SUITE 206
		CITY:			NORTHBROOK
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60062

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HILCO TRADING, LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001629131
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-37527
		FILM NUMBER:		161625266

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5 REVERE DRIVE, SUITE 206
		CITY:			NORTHBROOK
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60062
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(847) 509-1100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5 REVERE DRIVE, SUITE 206
		CITY:			NORTHBROOK
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60062
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4 SUBMISSION
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    <schemaVersion>X0306</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2016-05-04</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001083220</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>XCel Brands, Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>XELB</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001629131</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>HILCO TRADING, LLC</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>5 REVERE DRIVE, SUITE 206</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NORTHBROOK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>IL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>60062</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001629134</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>HECKTMAN JEFFREY BRUCE</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O HILCO TRADING, LLC</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>5 REVERE DRIVE, SUITE 206</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NORTHBROOK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>IL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>60062</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Warrants (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>12.00</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2016-05-04</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>J</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>100000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.00</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2014-12-22</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2019-12-22</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>100000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>650000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">On May 4, 2016, Hilco Trading LLC assigned to Ben Malka Common Stock Purchase Warrants with respect to 100,000 shares of Common Stock of the Issuer in exchange for services.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks>Jeffrey B. Hecktman is the majority owner of Hilco and may direct the disposition of all warrants beneficially owned by Hilco reported herein. Mr. Hecktman hereby disclaims any direct beneficial ownership of the warrants directly held by Hilco, except to the extent of his pecuniary interests therein.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Hilco Trading, LLC /s/ Eric W. Kaup, General Counsel &amp; EVP</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2016-05-04</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Jeffrey B. Hecktman</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2016-05-04</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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