Tapestry dodged a bullet by canceling its acquisition of Capri Holdings. It is freed from taking on the many problems at Capri just as the global luxury market declines.

Fashion companies Capri Holdings Limited and Tapestry -- parent companies behind the Coach and Michael Kors brands -- ended their $8.5 billion merger deal Thursday. The deal was blocked by the Federal Trade Commission.

Tapestry, the owner of Coach, said it would abandon its $8.5 billion deal to buy Capri, the parent company of Michael Kors, after the Federal Trade Commission successfully sued to stop the transaction.

The parent companies of brands such as Coach, Kate Spade, Versace and Michael Kors decided not to proceed with a court battle.

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.