Material Agreement (Form 8-K)

Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement

On October 7, 2025, Xcel Brands, Inc. ("Xcel") entered into the Third Amendment and Consent to Loan and Security Agreement (the "Amendment"), by and among Xcel, the other Credit Parties party thereto, each Lender party thereto under the Loan and Security Agreement dated as of June 30, 2025, and FEAC Agent, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, as administrative agent and collateral agent for the Lenders (in such capacities, together with its successors and assigns in such capacities, the "Administrative Agent"). Pursuant to the Amendment, (i) the Agents (as defined in the Loan and Security Agreement) and the Lenders consented to the Transfer and the release of the termination of the pledge agreement and the release of the Agents' liens on the equity interests of IM Topco, LLC; (ii) the liquid asset covenant requirement was reduced to $1,000,000 and (iii) Xcel made a prepayment of $250,000, of which $140,000 was paid from the blocked account.

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