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Investments in Unconsolidated Affiliates, Variable Interest Entities, and Divestitures - Investment in IM Topco, LLC (Details) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended |  |  |
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Jun. 30, 2025 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2025 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2024 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2025 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2024 USD ($) | Apr. 15, 2025 subsidiary | Apr. 12, 2024 | May 31, 2022
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of subsidiaries | subsidiary |  |  |  |  |  | 2 |  |
Loss from equity method investments |  |  |  | $ 516 | $ 1,090 |  |  |
IM Topco, LLC |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss from equity method investments |  |  |  | 200 |  |  |  |
IM Topco, LLC |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of ownership interest sold |  |  |  |  |  | 12.50% |  |
Ownership interest |  |  |  |  |  | 30.00% |  | 30.00%
Percentage of equity interest |  |  |  |  |  | 17.50% |  |
Other costs and adjustments relating to investments | $ 150 |  |  | 550 |  |  |  |
Loss related to investments | 180 |  |  | 520 |  |  |  |
Loss from equity method investments | $ 30 |  | $ 520 | 200 | $ 1,030 |  |  |
Expense (income) to carrying value of contingent contractual obligations |  | $ (240) |  | $ (240) |  |  |  |
Amended Services Agreement | Xcel Brands | IM Topco, LLC |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Ownership interest |  |  |  |  |  |  | 30.00% |
Amended Services Agreement | Xcel Brands | IM Topco, LLC | If royalties receivable less than specified amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Ownership interest |  |  |  |  |  |  | 17.50% |
IM Topco, LLC | Disposed of by Sale |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of ownership interest sold |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 70.00%

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