Name:	us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

Total accounts receivable from sale of goods and services rendered during the reporting period with reference to QVC only.

No definition available.

Name:	xelb_AccountsReceivableFromSaleOfGoodsAndServices
Namespace Prefix:	xelb_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	debit
Period Type:	instant

The percentage accounts receivable to the total receivables in the year.

No definition available.

Name:	xelb_AccountsReceivablesPercentage
Namespace Prefix:	xelb_
Data Type:	num:percentItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	instant

The percentage of QVC net revenue to total net revenue for the period.

No definition available.

Name:	xelb_QvcNetRevenuePercentage
Namespace Prefix:	xelb_
Data Type:	num:percentItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

Total revenue from sale of goods and services rendered during the reporting period, in the normal course of business, reduced by sales returns and allowances, and sales discounts with reference to QVC only

No definition available.