Nerida Hansen: Shoppers loved Australia's 'fabric queen'. Then, order by order, her story fell apart

Designer Nerida Hansen admits failing customers who ordered textiles worth thousands of dollars from her businesses.

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Sewing offered her a solution - allowing her to use beautiful fabrics to make garments that fit just right.

One day, while on the lookout for colourful prints to make new dresses, she spotted some "amazing" fabrics being sold online.

Enticed by a yellow floral pattern and another black-and-white abstract design, she splashed out $600 (£450, A$900) on three orders.

Months later, none had arrived.