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Twiggy fans are shocked as they find out how the iconic 60s model got her famous nickname aged 15


British fashion model Twiggy - real name Dame Lesley Lawson - was one of the biggest names of the Swinging Sixties, but few people know how she got her famous nickname.

He played a crucial role in her eventual rise to fame, creating her famous bob, which was spotted by the fashion journalist on a salon wall. It documents her rise to fame on the big screen for the first time, featuring other icons of the era like Sir Paul McCartney. 'Featuring contributions from Dustin Hoffman, Paul McCartney, Charlotte Tilbury, Joanna Lumley, and many more, Twiggy is an exploration of the model's upbringing, career, relationships, and everything else that has made her the woman she is today, and the first time the icon has told her story first-hand.'

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