<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001558370-25-009649.txt : 20250923
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001558370-25-009649
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	CORRESP
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250728

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
		EIN:				760307819
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		CORRESP

	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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<!--Enhanced HTML document created with Toppan Merrill Bridge  11.0.0.141--><!--Created on: 7/25/2025 09:42:31 PM (UTC)--><html><head><meta charset="UTF-8"><title></title></head><body><div style="margin-top:30pt;"></div><div style="max-width:100%;padding-left:10.35%;padding-right:10.35%;position:relative;"><div style="clear:both;max-width:100%;position:relative;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;text-align:center;margin:0pt;"><font style="font-size:11pt;">MAXIM GROUP LLC</font></p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;text-align:center;margin:0pt;"><font style="font-size:11pt;">405 Lexington Avenue</font></p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;text-align:center;margin:0pt;"><font style="font-size:11pt;">New York, New York 10174</font></p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;text-align:center;margin:0pt;"><font style="font-size:11pt;visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</font></p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;"><font style="font-size:11pt;">July 28, 2025</font></p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;"><font style="font-size:11pt;visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</font></p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;"><b style="font-weight:bold;text-decoration-color:#000000;text-decoration-line:underline;text-decoration-style:solid;">VIA EDGAR</b></p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;">United States Securities</p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;"><font style="white-space:pre-wrap;">   and Exchange Commission</font></p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;">100 F Street, NE</p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;">Washington, D.C. 20549</p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;">Attention: Stacy Gorman</p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;"><font style="visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</font></p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;"><font style="display:inline-block;text-indent:0pt;width:36pt;"></font><b style="font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">Re:</b><font style="display:inline-block;width:19.51pt;"></font><b style="font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">Xcel Brands, Inc.</b></p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;margin:0pt 0pt 18pt 0pt;"><font style="display:inline-block;text-indent:0pt;width:36pt;"></font><font style="display:inline-block;width:36pt;"></font><b style="font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;text-decoration-color:#000000;text-decoration-line:underline;text-decoration-style:solid;">Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 333-288495)</b></p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;text-align:justify;margin:0pt;"><font style="font-size:11pt;">Dear Ms. Stacy Gorman:</font></p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;text-align:justify;margin:0pt;"><font style="font-size:11pt;visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</font></p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:36pt;margin:0pt;"><font style="font-size:11pt;">Pursuant to Rule 461 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the &#8220;</font><u style="font-size:11pt;text-decoration-color:#000000;text-decoration-line:underline;text-decoration-style:solid;">Securities Act</u><font style="font-size:11pt;">&#8221;), the undersigned, as placement agent in connection with the above referenced Registration Statement relating to the offer and issuance by the Registrant of certain of its securities, hereby joins the Registrant&#8217;s request that the effective date of the Registration Statement be accelerated so that it shall be declared effective at 5:00 PM Eastern Time on Wednesday, July 30, 2025, or as soon thereafter as practicable.</font></p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;text-align:justify;margin:0pt;"><font style="font-size:11pt;visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</font></p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:36pt;margin:0pt;"><font style="font-size:11pt;">Pursuant to Rule 460 under the Act, we wish to advise you that the placement agent has distributed as many copies of the Preliminary Prospectus, dated July 28, 2025, to dealers, institutions and others as appears to be reasonable to secure adequate distribution of the preliminary prospectus.</font></p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;text-align:justify;margin:0pt;"><font style="font-size:11pt;visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</font></p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;text-align:justify;margin:0pt;"><font style="font-size:11pt;">This is to further advise you that the placement has and will continue to comply with Rule 15c2-8 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, with regard to the Preliminary Prospectus and any amended Prospectus.</font></p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;text-align:justify;margin:0pt;"><font style="font-size:11pt;visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</font></p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;text-align:justify;margin:0pt;"><font style="font-size:11pt;">If you require any additional information with respect to this letter, please contact Ali Panjwani of Pryor Cashman LLP at (212) 326-0820.</font></p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;text-align:justify;margin:0pt;"><font style="font-size:11pt;visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</font></p><div><table style="border-collapse:collapse;font-size:16pt;height:max-content;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-left:0pt;padding-right:0pt;width:100%;" align="center"><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;width:50%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;"><font style="font-size:11pt;visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</font></p></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:top;width:50%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;"><font style="font-size:11pt;">Very truly yours,</font></p></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;width:50%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;"><a 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