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Commitments and Contingencies - Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands |  |  |  |  |  | 12 Months Ended
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Apr. 12, 2024 USD ($) | Feb. 29, 2024 USD ($) | Jan. 26, 2024 USD ($) | May 31, 2022 USD ($) item | Apr. 01, 2021 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2024 USD ($) ft² | Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)
Commitments and Contingencies |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Weighted average remaining lease term for operating leases |  |  |  |  |  | 4 years 8 months 4 days |  |
Weighted average discount rate |  |  |  |  |  | 7.85% |  |
Sublease income |  |  |  |  |  | $ 671 |  |
Gain on settlement of lease liability |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 445 |
Operating lease expense |  |  |  |  |  | 900 | 1,600 |
Cash payments for operating lease expense |  |  |  |  |  | 1,600 | $ 1,600 |
Cash received from subleasing |  |  |  |  |  | 500 |  |
Contingent obligation |  |  |  |  |  | 2,140 |  |
Aggregate potential severance costs |  |  |  |  |  | 2,840 |  |
WHP | IM Topco, LLC |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Commitments and Contingencies |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Current portion of contingent obligation |  |  |  |  |  | $ 4,200 |  |
Amended Services Agreement | Xcel Brands | IM Topco, LLC |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Commitments and Contingencies |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Ownership interest | 30.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Amended Services Agreement | WHP | IM Topco, LLC |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Commitments and Contingencies |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Ownership interest | 70.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Amended Services Agreement | If Royalties Receivable Less Than Specified Amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Commitments and Contingencies |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Ownership equity transferable | 12.50% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Amended Services Agreement | If Royalties Receivable Less Than Specified Amount | Xcel Brands | IM Topco, LLC |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Commitments and Contingencies |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Ownership interest | 17.50% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Amended Services Agreement | If Royalties Receivable Less Than Specified Amount | WHP | IM Topco, LLC |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Commitments and Contingencies |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Ownership interest | 82.50% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Amended Services Agreement | Twelve-month period ending March 31, 2025 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Commitments and Contingencies |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Royalty guarantees | $ 13,500 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Amended Services Agreement | Year ending December 31, 2025 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Commitments and Contingencies |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Royalty guarantees | $ 18,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disposed of by Sale | WHP | IM Topco, LLC |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Commitments and Contingencies |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Ownership interest |  |  |  | 70.00% |  | 70.00% |  |
Isaac Mizrahi sale transaction with IM Topco | Disposed of by Sale |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Commitments and Contingencies |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of consecutive quarters for royalty payable term | item |  |  |  | 4 |  |  |  |
Royalty payable term |  |  |  | 3 years |  |  |  |
Isaac Mizrahi sale transaction with IM Topco | Disposed of by Sale | Maximum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Commitments and Contingencies |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Adjustments to purchase price payable |  |  |  | $ 16,000 |  |  |  |
Royalty guarantees |  |  |  | $ 13,300 |  |  |  |
Lori Goldstein Brand |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Commitments and Contingencies |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Contingent consideration |  |  |  |  | $ 12,500 |  |  |
Royalties earned |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6 years |
Contingent obligation (Lori Goldstein Earn-Out) |  |  |  |  | $ 6,600 | $ 300 | $ 200 |
Additional consideration is payable to the seller |  |  |  |  |  | 1,000 | $ 1,000 | $ 200
Waiver of earn out payments |  |  |  |  |  | 1,030 |  |
Derecognition of contingent obligations |  |  |  |  |  | $ 5,050 |  |
1333 Broadway Lease |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Commitments and Contingencies |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Weighted average remaining lease term for operating leases |  |  |  |  |  | 2 years 9 months 29 days |  |
Area of property leased | ft² |  |  |  |  |  | 29,600 |  |
Average annual fixed rent |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,300 |  |
Sublease income |  |  | $ 800 |  |  |  |  |
1333 Broadway Lease | Right-of-use assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Commitments and Contingencies |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Impairment charge |  |  |  |  |  | 3,100 |  |
1333 Broadway Lease | Leasehold improvements |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Commitments and Contingencies |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Impairment charge |  |  |  |  |  | $ 400 |  |
550 Seventh Avenue Lease |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Commitments and Contingencies |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Weighted average remaining lease term for operating leases |  |  |  |  |  | 7 years 3 months 29 days |  |
Average annual fixed rent |  | $ 500 |  |  |  |  |  |
Discount rate, right-of-use asset and lease liability |  |  |  |  |  | 9.60% |  |
550 Seventh Avenue Lease | Right-of-use assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Commitments and Contingencies |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Impairment charge |  |  |  |  |  | $ 2,600 |  |
Westchester |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Commitments and Contingencies |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Leased office space | ft² |  |  |  |  |  | 1,300 |  |

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