Capri Holdings (NYSE:CPRI) and Tapestry, Inc. (NYSE:TPR) have mutually agreed to end their $8.5B merger deal. “Capri and Tapestry mutually agreed that terminating the merger agreement at this time is in the best interest of both companies,

What would have been the biggest fashion industry merger since the mid-2000s died today after two major luxury brands confirmed that their $8.5 billion deal is off. When it was announced last year, the acquisition of Capri by Tapestry was touted as a way to bring several famous brands under the same roof.