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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-24-042040
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	NT 10-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20231231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240402
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240401
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20240402

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			XCel Brands, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001083220
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PATENT OWNERS & LESSORS [6794]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	05 Real Estate & Construction
		IRS NUMBER:				760307819
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		NT 10-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-37527
		FILM NUMBER:		24811554

	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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    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><B>FORM 12b-25</B>&nbsp;</P>
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    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">000-10176</P></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 50%; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING</FONT></TD>
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    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">09858M105</P></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 63pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -63pt"><I>(Check
One)</I>: <FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">&#120;</FONT> Form 10-K <FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">&#168;</FONT> Form 20-F <FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">&#168;</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT>Form
11-K <FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">&#168;</FONT> Form 10-Q <FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">&#168;</FONT> Form 10-D <FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">&#168;</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT>Form
N-SAR <FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">&#168;</FONT> Form N-CSR</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify">For Period Ended: December 31, 2023</P>

<P STYLE="margin-left: 0.5in; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">&#168;</FONT> Transition Report on Form 10-K</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">&#168;</FONT> Transition Report on Form 20-F</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">&#168;</FONT> Transition Report on Form 11-K</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">&#168;</FONT> Transition Report on Form 10-Q</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">&#168;</FONT> Transition Report on Form N-SAR</P>


<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in">For the Transition Period Ended:______________________________________</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><I>Read Instruction (on back page) Before Preparing
Form. Please Print or Type.</I></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Nothing in this form shall be construed to imply
that the Commission has verified any information contained herein.</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above,
identify the item(s)&nbsp;to which the notification relates:</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>PART&nbsp;I -- REGISTRANT INFORMATION</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 14pt">Xcel Brands,&nbsp;Inc.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Full Name of Registrant</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Former Name If Applicable</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">550 Seventh Avenue</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Address of Principal Executive Office (<I>Street and Number</I>)</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">New York, New York 10018</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">City, State and Zip Code</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>PART&nbsp;II -- RULES 12b-25(b)&nbsp;AND (c)</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort
or expense and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule&nbsp;12b-25(b), the following should be completed. (Check box if appropriate.)</P>

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    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 5pt; vertical-align: top; width: 0.35in">(a)</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; vertical-align: top">The reason described in reasonable detail in Part III of this form could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; border-right: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">&#120;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 5pt; vertical-align: top">(b)</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; vertical-align: top">The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report on Form 10-K, Form 20-F, Form 11-K, Form N-SAR or Form N-CSR, or portion thereof, will be filed on or before the fifteenth calendar day following the prescribed due date; or the subject quarterly report or transition report on Form 10-Q or subject distribution report on Form 10-D, or portion thereof, will be filed on or before the fifth calendar day following the prescribed due date; and</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 5pt; vertical-align: top">(c)</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; vertical-align: top">The accountant's statement or other exhibit required by Rule 12b-25(c) has been attached if applicable.</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>PART&nbsp;III -- NARRATIVE</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">State below in reasonable detail why Forms 10-K,
20-F, 11-K, 10-Q, 10-D, N-SAR, N-CSR, or the transition report or portion thereof, could not be filed within the prescribed time period.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify">The Registrant is unable to file its
Annual Report on Form&nbsp;10-K for the year ended December&nbsp;31, 2023 within the prescribed period because of a delay in completing
the audit for this period as a result of management requiring additional time to compile and verify the data required to be included in
the report. Registrant expects to file within the extension period.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">(Attach Extra Sheets if Needed)</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>PART&nbsp;IV -- OTHER INFORMATION</B></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 31.5pt">(1)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this notification</TD></TR></TABLE>

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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; width: 33%; text-align: center">James F. Haran</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 2%; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; width: 31%; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(347)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 2%; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; width: 32%; text-align: center">532-5891</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(Name)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(Area Code)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(Telephone Number)</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in">(2)</TD><TD>Have all other periodic reports required under Section&nbsp;13 or 15(d)&nbsp;of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section&nbsp;30
of the Investment Company Act of 1940 during the preceding 12 months or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file
such report(s)&nbsp;been filed? If answer is no, identify report(s).</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">&#120;</FONT>
Yes <FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">&#168;</FONT> No</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in">(3)</TD><TD>Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of operations from the corresponding period for the last fiscal year will
be reflected by the earnings statements to be included in the subject report or portion thereof?</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">&#120;</FONT> Yes <FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">&#168;</FONT> No</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">If so, attach an explanation
of the anticipated change, both narratively and quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the reasons why a reasonable estimate of the
results cannot be made.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in">See attachment.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">Xcel Brands,&nbsp;Inc.</P>

<P STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">(Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">has caused this notification to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"></P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 50%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Date:&nbsp;April 1, 2024</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 3%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">By:</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; width: 47%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">/s/
James F. Haran</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">James F. Haran</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Chief Financial Officer</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">INSTRUCTION: The form may be signed by an executive
officer of the registrant or by any other duly authorized representative. The name and title of the person signing the form shall be typed
or printed beneath the signature. If the statement is signed on behalf of the registrant by an authorized representative (other than an
executive officer), evidence of the representative's authority to sign on behalf of the registrant shall be filed with the form.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>ATTENTION</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact
constitute Federal Criminal Violations (see 18 U.S.C. 1001).</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">ATTACHMENT TO PART&nbsp;IV-ITEM (3)&nbsp;OF</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">FORM&nbsp;12B-25</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Xcel Brands,&nbsp;Inc.</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">WITH RESPECT TO ITS FORM&nbsp;10-K FOR THE</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">The Registrant estimates that its results of operations for the year
ended December&nbsp;31, 2023, as reflected in its consolidated statements of operations to be included in its Form&nbsp;10-K for the year
ended December&nbsp;31, 2023, will reflect the following changes:</P>

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<P STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">For the year ended December&nbsp;31, 2023, the Registrant expects to
report a decrease in revenues to approximately $17.6 million from approximately $25.8 million for the year ended December&nbsp;31, 2022.
For the year ended December&nbsp;31, 2023, the Registrant expects to report a net loss of approximately $22.2 million, compared to a net
loss of approximately $5.4 million for the year ended December&nbsp;31, 2022. The increase in net loss for the year ended December&nbsp;31,
2023 was due to the inclusion of a gain on the sale of a majority interest in the Isaac Mizrachi Brand in 2022.</P>

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<P STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Also, for the year ended December&nbsp;31, 2023, the Registrant expects
to report net loss per share - basic and diluted - of approximately $(1.07) compared to net loss per share &ndash; basic and diluted -
of $(0.20) for the year ended December&nbsp;31, 2022.</P>

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