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Subsequent Events (Details)								3 Months Ended
Subsequent Events (Details)	May 28, 2025 shares	Apr. 30, 2025 shares	Apr. 15, 2025	Mar. 24, 2025	Mar. 12, 2025 USD ($) shares	Jan. 31, 2025	Apr. 12, 2024	Mar. 31, 2025 shares	Mar. 11, 2025 shares	Dec. 31, 2024 shares
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Fractional shares, post split					1,120
Fractional shares, pre split basis					112
Cash payments made in lieu of fractional shares \| $					$ 1,000
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)					2,379,508			2,386,325	23,796,200	2,368,072
Reverse stock split ratio				0.1
Minimum
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Restricted Stock
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Amended Services Agreement \| If Royalties Receivable Less Than Specified Amount
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Ownership equity transferable							12.50%	12.50%
WHP \| IM Topco, LLC
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Ownership equity transferable						12.50%
WHP \| Amended Services Agreement \| IM Topco, LLC
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Ownership interest							70.00%
WHP \| Amended Services Agreement \| IM Topco, LLC \| If Royalties Receivable Less Than Specified Amount
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Ownership interest							82.50%
Xcel Brands \| IM Topco, LLC \| If Royalties Receivable Less Than Specified Amount
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Ownership interest							17.50%
Xcel Brands \| Amended Services Agreement \| IM Topco, LLC
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Ownership interest							30.00%
Xcel Brands \| Amended Services Agreement \| IM Topco, LLC \| If Royalties Receivable Less Than Specified Amount
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Ownership interest							17.50%
Subsequent Events \| Chief Executive Officer
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Shares issued	8,750	8,917
Subsequent Events \| Chief Executive Officer \| Restricted Stock
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Shares issued	8,750
Subsequent Events \| Executive Vice President
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Shares issued	2,500
Subsequent Events \| Executive Vice President \| Restricted Stock
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Shares issued	2,500
Subsequent Events \| Amended Services Agreement \| If Royalties Receivable Less Than Specified Amount
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Ownership equity transferable			12.50%
Subsequent Events \| Xcel Brands \| IM Topco, LLC \| If Royalties Receivable Less Than Specified Amount
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Ownership interest			17.50%
Subsequent Events \| Xcel Brands \| Amended Services Agreement \| IM Topco, LLC
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Ownership interest			30.00%