A few months back a report commissioned by Nelson McCausland's Department for Social Development concluded that the Orange Order contributed £55m to the local Northern Ireland economy. Amongst the factors listed were band uniforms and equipment.

http://www.u.tv/news/Loyal-Orders-contribute-55m-to-economy/c1744620-395f-4eee-be45-38cdf201f2da

Strange then that we have discovered a Facebook page based in Pakistan that manufactures a variety of items for various Northern Ireland and Scotland based loyalist bands, Orange Lodges and
collectors of Nazi memorabilia.

https://www.facebook.com/ihbbadges
IH Badges Pakistan













International House of Badges, P.O. BOX # 602, Sialkot 51310, Pakistan.

 
The friends list of IH Badges makes interesting reading:

https://www.facebook.com/ihbbadges/friends_all

Here are some examples of their fine work:





















We can't of course comment on working conditions at this particular manufacturer in Pakistan but would question why these various loyalist bands and Orange Lodges choose to use the services of IHB rather than local manufacturers since they are so committed to supporting all things British.