Cross‐cultural exchanges in craft and design are the focus for the second issue of craft + design enquiry. Members of the Craft Australia Research Centre initiated the theme for this issue based on outcomes from the successful conference and workshop, Selling Yarns 2: Innovation for sustainability presented by The Australian National University, Craft Australia and the National Museum of Australia in March 2009. Indigenous textiles and fibre practice were at the heart of this event dedicated to all aspects of the economic expressions of fibre primarily by Aboriginal Australian artists. The call for papers for this issue was open to anyone who wished to contribute writing developed from any of the following themes:

• Tourism and museums as a driver for innovative cross cultural practice
• The role of design and manufacture in cross cultural engagement
• Innovation for social and cultural sustainability
• The impact of government policies on cultural sustainability
• Mentoring between communities
•  The internet and the global market for Indigenous craft and design