What 3-D Printing Means for the Fashion and Retail Industries

3-D printing also allows everything to be fabricated on demand, Scott said. There's no minimum order run and supply exactly meets demand. If you have an order for six of an item, for example, you can print just six; if you have an order for 6,000, then you can print 6,000. "There's no need for inventory, no excess stock, none of last year's line you need to sell at a discount," he said.