<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001083220-19-000060.txt : 20191217
<SEC-HEADER>0001083220-19-000060.hdr.sgml : 20191217
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20191217154957
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001083220-19-000060
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20191216
FILED AS OF DATE:		20191217
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20191217

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			D LOREN ROBERT W
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001086742

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-37527
		FILM NUMBER:		191289629

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

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:		1333 BROADWAY
		STREET 2:		10TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10018
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(347) 727-2474

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1333 BROADWAY
		STREET 2:		10TH 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
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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001083220</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>XCel Brands, Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>XELB</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001086742</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>D LOREN ROBERT W</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>475 10TH AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
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            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10018</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>CEO and Chairman</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2019-12-16</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>F</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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                <transactionShares>
                    <value>51096</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>1.45</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1182798</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>526283</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
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                    <value>See Footnote</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
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            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Represents the surrender of shares to the issuer in payment of tax liability incident to the vesting of restricted stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Represents the fair market value of the shares surrendered.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Represents shares held by the Irrevocable Trust of Rose Dempsey, of which Mr. D'Loren has sole voting and dispositive power.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Robert W. D'Loren</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2019-12-17</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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