Despite the fact that Slimane had previously worked with the house, there was much controversy following his appointment, particularly after it was announced that the ready-to-wear line would be rebranded as Saint Laurent.
Trots att Slimane tidigare hade arbetat på huset var det mycket kontrovers då han blev anställd, framförallt då det berättades att ready-to-wear-kollektionen skulle döpas om till Saint Laurent.